Sydney man charged after AFP uncovers $277m meth shipment hidden in pressure washers from Canada
The seized methamphetamine had an estimated street value of $277 million.
A man will appear in court today after attempting to import 300 kilograms of methamphetamine into Australia from Canada.
The 23-year-old man from Sydney was charged after the 300 kilograms of drugs were found hidden inside 36 boxes housing pressure washers in Canada.
The boxes were intercepted in October, 2025, by the Canadian Border Services Agency in British Colombia, who removed the drugs and contacted the Australian Federal Police.
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By continuing you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy.The container of empty boxes was posted and arrived in Port Botany on 13 November, 2025.
AFP officers replicated the container’s original weight and appearance and delivered it to a shed in Kurrajong, north-west of Sydney on November 27.
That night, two men were arrested at the shed but one was released.
The 23-year-old was charged with one count of attempting to possess a commercial quantity of a border-controlled drug.
The maximum sentence is life imprisonment.
He was granted bail on 24 February.
The estimated street value of the methamphetamine seized is $277 million.
AFP Detective Superintendent Morgen Blunden said it had the potential to be sold as three million street-level deals.
“Methamphetamine, like all illicit drugs, negatively impacts users and their families, and Australia’s economy and healthcare system,” he said.
“The AFP has a close working relationship with law enforcement around the globe and share intelligence daily to ensure we are well positioned to defend Australia from these threats.
“We thank our Canadian partners for foiling this plot before it reached the Australian community and wreaked havoc on our streets.”
