CANBERRA, ACT, June 17 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release:

This is a joint media release between the Australian Federal Police and Australian Border Force

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A Northern Beaches man is expected to appear before the NSW Bail Division Courts today (17 June, 2026), over his alleged role in a ketamine importation from the Netherlands.

Investigations began in April 2026, after Australian Border Force (ABF) officers in Sydney targeted a shipment from the Netherlands declared as transporting personal protective equipment.

ABF analysis of the consignment identified a plastic bag containing a white crystal-like substance, with testing returning a positive re...