Wellington police have seized $5 million worth of controlled drugs, after a two month investigation into an alleged drug dealing syndicate.
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Thirty officers conducted seven search warrants across the capital in relation to the importation and supply of the drug known as GBL and Eutylone, an amphetamine-type substance sold as ecstasy.
Two men aged 29 and 35 will appear in the Wellington District Court tomorrow on charges including the importation and possession for supply of a controlled drug.
Police said they had identified 20 suspected importations of Eutylone and seized approximately 400 litres of GBL.
Police said they were also investigating items that could be used for the manufacture of methamphetamine located at one of the addresses.
Detective Inspector Darrin Thomson said: "We have been monitoring this syndicate's activity for a number of months collecting evidence of their alleged drug dealing activity...
"Operation Skipjack will cause significant disruption in the illicit drug market and the seizure of such an enormous of quantity of GBL will certainly reduce and prevent the harm associated with this drug."