The 28-year-old man was arrested at a property in Sydney's west on Thursday by Strike Force detectives
A total of $37,000 in cash was seized (pictured) by detectives with several other items including luxury jewellery and electronic devised also found and taken away for examination by detectives
Detectives sized several kilograms drugs (pictured) including three kilograms of cocaine and four kilograms of methylamphetamine
A Sudanese male model is among five men who have been charged as part of a major drug bust involving cocaine with a street value of $105million hidden in shipping containers.
Anei Dut, once voted the 'third most handsome' man in South Sudan, who has featured in fashion show catwalks for the likes of David Jones, was charged by detectives from Strike Force Biles as part of a series of raids on Thursday.
The 28-year-old man is alleged to be part of a syndicate who concealed hundreds of kilograms of cocaine as part of a 'rip on, rip off' method of using shipping containers.
The process involves packing legitimate shipping containers with the drugs and then removing them before the illegal contents are noticed.
Police arrest five men seizing drugs worth $100million
Anei Dut (pictured) , once voted the 'third most handsome' man in South Sudan, is alleged to be part of a syndicate who concealed hundreds of kilograms of cocaineHe was arrested at a property in Plumpton, around 50 kilometres west of Sydney.
Dut's Facebook page shows several pictures of him modelling and dressed in classy attire but he cut a strikingly different figure as he was marched out of the home dressed in a printed jumper and dark grey pants, wearing a pair of worn out slippers.
Armed officers from the riot squad had barged their way into the premises moments earlier before Dut was led into the back of a police van in handcuffs.
Dut was taken to Blacktown Police Station and was charged with eight offences including participate in criminal group, take part in supply large commercial quantity of prohibited drugs, possess ammunition without holding a licence or permit, and possessing housebreaking implements and means of disguising face with intent to commit indictable offence.
Dut had modelled in several fashion shows including one for fashion retailer David Jones recently
The 28-year-old man was arrested at a property in Sydney's west on Thursday by Strike Force detectives
He was refused bail and appeared in Blacktown Local Court on Thursday.
Detectives from the Strike Force along with officers from Raptor Squad carried out several arrests across multiple properties in western Sydney.
Armed with eight search warrants, detectives from the strike force seized three kilograms of cocaine and four kilograms of methylamphetamine during the operation.
Up to $37,000 in cash, a replica firearm and ammunition was also seized during the raids along with luxury jewellery and electronic devices.
Detectives from the Strike Force have already seized 201kg of cocaine that has a street value of $105million.
Six people have been charged with several alleged offences which are currently before the courts.
Detectives conducted the raids across the properties located in Woodpark, Rydalmere, Wenthworthville, Plumpton, Merrylands, St Clair, and Seven Hills.
Officers arrested several men including three 18-year-old's during the coordinated raids across the properties.
An 18-year-old man arrested at a home in Woodpark is alleged to have directed the criminal syndicate in ‘ripping off’ the containers.
The man was taken to Granville Police Station and was charged with 12 offences.
He was refused bail and will appear at a Children's Court on Friday October 20.
Police allege the man was provided with several contracts that alerted him to a shipment of drugs.
He then informed members of the drug syndicate to locate and break into the container where the drugs were hidden.
The drugs were allegedly supplied to people before members of the group were paid for the sale of the drugs.
Detectives sized several kilograms drugs (pictured) including three kilograms of cocaine and four kilograms of methylamphetamine
A total of $37,000 in cash was seized (pictured) by detectives with several other items including luxury jewellery and electronic devised also found and taken away for examination by detectives
Another 18-year-old man was arrested at a home in Merrylands and was charged with 11 offences including participate in a criminal group and take part in supply of large commercial quantity of prohibited drugs.
He was taken to Granville Police Station where he was denied bail and will appear at Parramatta local court on Friday.
The third 18-year-old was arrested in Bondi in Sydney's eastern suburbs and was charged with seven offences. He was also denied bail and will appear before a Children's Court on Friday.
Police also carried out a raid on a property in Seven Hills where they arrested a 25-year-old man.
Footage of the arrest taken by NSW Police showed the man dressed in a black and white jacket and grey track pants being escorted by two detectives from an apartment block in the area.
The man was then led away by multiple officers in handcuffs before he was taken to Blacktown Police Station.
Detectives arrested several men in the coordinated raids including a man in Seven Hills (pictured) who was led away by officers from a unit complex in the area
He was charged with participate in criminal group, deal with property proceeds of crime, and possessing ammunition without holding a licence or permit, and identity info to commit indictable offence.
He fronted Blacktown Local Court on Thursday after he was denied bail.
The items that were seized during the raids will undergo forensic examination.
Strike Force Biles was set up by the NSW State Crime Command's Drug and Firearms Squad in May 2023 to investigate an organised criminal group.
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