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Two arrested, north shore drug lab destroyed as $250,000 worth of MDMA seizedWe’re sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. We’re working to restore it. Please try again later.DismisscloseAdvertisementBy Log in, or to save articles for later.Normal text sizeLarger text sizeVery large text sizeAdvertisementWhat started with the arrival of a small statue into Australia in January has culminated in the arrest of two men, the confiscation of almost 10 kilograms of drugs and the destruction of a clandestine lab on the north shore.Police from the NSW state crime command began investigations under Strike Force Kilkerrin in January following what they will allege in court was the arrival of 4.8 kilograms of MDMA worth more than $250,000 concealed in a statue.Following the confiscation of the alleged drugs, detectives began investigating and arrested 59-year-old New Zealand national Sean Semple in Mascot last week.Mr Semple was charged with importing a commercial amount of a border-controlled drug and possessing the same.He did not apply for bail to Central Local Court and will reappear in the same court in June.Shortly after Mr Semple's arrest, police raided the Chatswood West home that detectives believe he was living at.Officers allegedly seized ice and "equipment and chemicals consistent with drug manufacture and supply", police said in a statement.Everything seized will be forensically examined."Investigators also uncovered a clandestine laboratory in a back shed, which was examined before being dismantled by the Drug and Firearms Squad's Chemical Operations Team."AdvertisementOn Sunday, police returned to the property and arrested 51-year-old Xiao Feng Deng."It will be alleged in court that the man organised the importation of 4.8kg of MDMA," police said in a statement.Mr Deng appeared in Parramatta Local Court on Monday charged with the importation of a commercial quantity of a border-controlled drug.He did not apply for bail, which was formally refused. He will return to the same court in July.Log in, or to save articles for later. is a Crime Reporter for The Sydney Morning Herald.Advertisement

Two arrested, north shore drug lab destroyed as $250,000 worth of MDMA seizedWe’re sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. We’re working to restore it. Please try again later.DismisscloseAdvertisementBy Log in, or to save articles for later.Normal text sizeLarger text sizeVery large text sizeAdvertisementWhat started with the arrival of a small statue into Australia in January has culminated in the arrest of two men, the confiscation of almost 10 kilograms of drugs and the destruction of a clandestine lab on the north shore.Police from the NSW state crime command began investigations...

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