CANBERRA, ACT, Dec. 24 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release:

This is a joint media release between Tasmania Police and The Australian Federal Police (AFP).

Two Tasmanian men face serious drug trafficking charges as part of an ongoing investigation into the seizure of 7.5kg of cocaine and $320,000 in cash by the Tasmania Joint Organised Crime Task Force.

The quantity of cocaine seized in southern Tasmania in mid-September equates to a potential 7,500 street deals.

A 32-year-old man from Forcett was arrested and detained for court last week and a 35-year-old man from Bridgewater was arrested, charged and detained for court yesterday and was bailed to appear again in January 2026 in the Hobart Magistrates Court....