Vic: AFP arrest three men over international drug ring =2

AAP General News (Australia)
12-07-2007
Vic: AFP arrest three men over international drug ring =2

The 40-year-old man cannot be identified because his name has been suppressed by court order.

Victoria Police Drug Taskforce Detective Inspector Steve Smith said the arrest was
the result of a joint effort between the AFP and Victoria Police, with help from Interpol.

He said the man had absconded while on bail in 2003.

"We are pleased to have been able to provide assistance to the Australian Federal Police
on this matter and we will continue working with them in relation to this person in the
future," Det Insp Smith said.

"This person has always remained a person of interest to us and we are pleased he has
been located and will be returned to Australia where he will face serious consequences
for his actions," he said.

"His arrest today is an indication of the level of commitment of the members of the
Drug Taskforce.

"We took steps to have his details listed on Interpol ensuring that he would come to
the attention of international authorities and always remained confident that eventually
he would be located and justice would be served."

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