Attribute to: Detective Senior Sergeant Michael Varnam
Three people have been arrested after an investigation by the Tauranga Crime Investigation Branch targeting the importation and distribution of opium.
Police became involved after parcels containing 24kg of the class B controlled drug were intercepted by Customs between 1 June and 19 July. The drugs were intercepted in Auckland but were destined for Western Bay of Plenty. The parcels were sent from the United Kingdom and India.