An undercover narcotics operation called Mike Order has yielded authorities with $500,000 worth of ecstasy and 110 charges on 17 individuals. The drugs were apparently headed to Future Music Festival in Brisbane, which features performances from Avicii, Drake, Afrojack, The Prodigy, and more.
About the bust, Acting Superintendent Brendan Smith said, “7500 pills is an indicator of the criminality of this syndicate and their associates, that’s easy money in the scheme of things and we’ve stopped that.” He continued, saying, “We have seen in recent months a number of people die from taking ecstasy around the country, hopefully we have prevented a death.” A majority of the convicted individuals were part of a motorcycle gang called the Bandidos.
You can read more about the case via the Brisbane Times.