In an attempt to export a large quantity of methamphetamine from Canada to New Zealand and Australia, a group of drug traffickers hid the substances in maple syrup and canola oil.
Authorities from the aforementioned countries have working on the case for over five months, according to the Associated Press. So far, a dozen people have been arrested with more expected.
According to officials, they found over 700 kilograms of meth, worth over $150 million.
Australian police confirm that they've tracked down four individual shipments of meth that weighed over six tonnes and subsequently filed charges against six people.
Australia first became aware of the meth shipments in January when Canadian authorities told them that 2,900 liters of liquid meth were concealed within 180 bottles of canola oil that were headed to the country.
Additionally, Canadian authorities removed the meth and replaced it with a harmless substance.
New Zealand police claim the syndicate was hiding three-quarters of a ton of meth in maple syrup shipments. They then arrested five men near Helensville, a town north of Auckland. The person who accepted the remainder of the shipment is also expected to face charges.
