Australian police find $20 million in cocaine hidden in jukebox from Greece

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Three men have been arrested in Melbourne after Australian Border Force found $20 million worth of cocaine hidden in a jukebox imported from Greece, ABC News reports.

The 45 kilogram consignment was taken to a residential property in Sunshine North, where police swooped on Wednesday.

A 39-year-old Spotswood man, a 26-year-old Reservoir man, and a 66-year-old Greek national faced court yesterday.

Police say they seized drugs worth $20 million as part of their investigation. Supplied: Victoria Police

The two Australian nationals face drug importation charges, and the Greek national has been released pending further enquiries.

The arrests formed part of a four-month investigation into the alleged importation of drugs by a Melbourne-based organised crime syndicate.

READ MORE: AFP raids Emmanuel Vamvoukakis’ home over alleged plot to import cocaine from Greece.

Source: 3AW.

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