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Couple drug trafficking cases in Australia

Entities: New South Wales Police · Sydney · Artarmon · Jack Farrelly · Melbourne

Overview

In late July 2026 Australian police announced the arrest of a Scottish couple in Sydney with a massive ketamine shipment of roughly 107 kg, valued at about AUD 11 million. Both were denied bail and faced upcoming court appearances.

A few days later, authorities highlighted a separate investigation in Victoria where a man and woman were charged for posing as medical practitioners and distributing a mix of vitamins, protein powder, prescription drugs, cocaine, steroids, and other substances. The same report also reiterated the charges against the Scottish couple, noting they could face up to 15 years in prison.

Together, the snapshots show a pattern of law‑enforcement actions across Australian states targeting couples involved in large‑scale drug operations, ranging from high‑value ketamine trafficking to multi‑drug distribution schemes.

Timeline

  1. 3 days ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Australian Couples Arrested in Separate Drug‑Related Crimes

    Victoria police busted a fake‑doctor couple in Brighton East, while NSW authorities charged a British pair with smuggling £5.7 million of ketamine in Sydney, both facing serious drug‑related offenses.

  2. 6 days ago

    [CRIME] 6 sources
    Scottish Couple Charged in Sydney with 107kg Ketamine Haul

    Scottish nationals Demi McDaid and Jack Farrelly were arrested in Sydney after police seized about 107 kg of ketamine, cash and ledgers; they were charged with large‑scale drug supply and denied bail.

Sources

7news.com.au · ca.sports.yahoo.com · communitynews.com.au · dailyrecord.co.uk · journaldemontagnes.com · mosmancollective.com · news.stv.tv · tdpelmedia.com