Australian police have seized 2.7 tonnes of cocaine in what is described as the country’s largest-ever cocaine bust, found in underground bunkers beneath false floors in three shipping containers at a Londonderry property in western Sydney.

Two men, aged 21 and 25, were arrested after allegedly trying to flee and face charges of possessing a commercial quantity of illegally imported drugs, with potential life imprisonment if convicted.

The mother vessel linked to the operation, MV Wealth, is under investigation in the Solomon Islands as authorities portray the network as highly organized and persistent, according to AFP Commander Stephen Jay.

The operation involves multiple arrests and ongoing probes into the trafficking network connected to the haul.

Officials withheld further specifics on arrests, suspects, and the total value of the drugs in this excerpt.

Discovery of the cache occurred on a Friday, with authorities updating the public on Monday, June 22, 2026.

AFP investigators led a high-profile seizure with collaboration from other agencies, underscoring a detail-rich law enforcement response.

May investigations already had six suspects detained, and the operation included confiscations of 178 kilograms of cocaine and 142 kilograms of methamphetamine.

Six additional individuals suspected of involvement were arrested and charged with drug possession-related offenses.

The broader investigation connects to prior seizures, including the 178 kg of cocaine and 142 kg of methamphetamine tied to the same network, with six people charged over cocaine shipments.

The case illustrates coordinated cross-jurisdictional efforts to disrupt large-scale international drug trafficking networks.

Related arrests occurred in Queensland and New South Wales, and a suspected mother vessel linked to the operation was detained in the Solomon Islands.