Organised crime groups keep finding ways to smuggle meth into the country.

Police and customs officials intercepted a shipment of maple syrup from Canada at the New Zealand border in January.

It was concealing 713 kilograms of methamphetamine, with an estimated street value of $250 million dollars.

Drug Detection Agency Chief Executive Glenn Dobson told Kate Hawkesby hiding meth in liquids is nothing new.

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Organised crime groups keep finding ways to smuggle meth into the country.
Police and customs officials intercepted a shipment of maple syrup from Canada at the New Zealand border in January.
It was concealing 713 kilograms of methamphetamine, with an estimated street value of $250 million dollars.
Drug Detection Agency Chief Executive Glenn Dobson told Kate Hawkesby hiding meth in liquids is nothing new.
LISTEN ABOVE

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