Australia - ~44 arrested in major outlaw motorcycle drug trafficking gang~
POLICE have ended a nine-month investigation into a Queensland outlaw motorcycle gang's drug trafficking network with the arrest of 44 people and the seizure of more than $2 million in drugs, assets and property.
The operation focused on alleged trafficking of methylamphetamine, cocaine and cannabis across Queensland and resulted in the seizure of more than $1 million in drugs, $470,000 in property and $700,000 worth of assets.
The operation, named Hotel Formation, began in July 2009 by members of the state drug investigation unit and initially focused on central Queensland.
A total of 44 people were charged with over 100 offences, including 18 for allegedly trafficking dangerous drugs.
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