Event Brief
Brisbane man arrested at airport in cocaine probe
By The BriefBrief · Sources (11)
Filed: Aug 20, 2026 at 11:08 PM ET
Summary: A 41-year-old man from Brisbane was arrested at an airport as part of Operation Minjiang, an AFP and Queensland Police investigation. The operation has seized 2.78 tonnes of cocaine and 142kg of methamphetamine, and the man was charged with drugs and firearms offences.
WHO: Australian Federal Police and Queensland Police
WHAT: A Brisbane man was arrested at an airport and charged with drugs and firearms offences as part of Operation Minjiang.
WHEN: Aug 20, 2026 at 10:14 PM ET
WHERE: Brisbane, Australia
WHY: The arrest followed an ongoing investigation into the movement and shipment of large quantities of cocaine and methamphetamine.
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