A 6-month investigation called Operation Mike Order has resulted in the seizure of over $500,000 worth of ecstasy pills in Queensland, Australia. Police have charged 17 individuals with 110 offenses in the drug bust, resulting in the confiscation of over 7500 ecstasy pills after the execution of 10 search warrants. The pills were believed to be en route to this weekend’s Future Music Festival at Doomben Racecourse. After a run of drug-related deaths in the country, officials believe that the seizure has undoubtedly saved lives and made this weekend’s event significantly safer.

“Today we have prevented over 7,500 MDMA tablets being consumed at music festivals such as the Future Festival tomorrow, helping to make all Queenslanders safer, in particular our teenagers and young adults” said Acting Detective Inspector Mark Andrews.

Some of those charged include:

• A 26-year old man from Carina, a former member of the Bandidos CMG has been charged with supplying a dangerous drug.

• A 27-year old man from Wynnum, and associate of the Bandidos CMG, has been charged with trafficking, supplying, producing and possessing dangerous drugs and of being a vicious lawless associate under VLAD legislation.

• A 29-year old man from Bulimba has been charged with trafficking, supplying and possessing dangerous drugs and of being a vicious lawless associate under VLAD legislation.

• A 27-year old man from Balmoral has been charged with trafficking, supplying and possessing dangerous drugs and of being a vicious lawless sssociate under VLAD legislation.

• A 26-year old man from Coopers Plains has been charged with trafficking, supplying and possessing dangerous drugs and of being a vicious lawless associate under VLAD legislation.

• A 27-year old man from Teneriffe has been charged with supplying and possessing dangerous drugs.

• A 32-year old man from Eagleby has been charged with trafficking, supplying, possessing dangerous drugs.

The news follows the cancellation of Future Music Festival Asia, which was barred from occurring in Singapore due to drug concerns.

Via: The Morning Bulletin and Brisbane Times

Tags: Ecstasy, Future Music Festival

Categories: Music