Terracotta pots used to conceal huge drugs haul

31 July 2012 Last updated at 05:22 ET Help

Australian police have seized what they say is one of the largest hauls of illegal drugs ever made.

Crystal methamphetamine and heroine, worth more A$500m (US$526m; £335m) were hidden in an imported shipment of terracotta pots.

Four Hong Kong citizens and three Australians were arrested during raids in Sydney following a year-long investigation.

Details were given at a news conference by Border Protection Service Chief Operating Officer Michael Pezzullo and Deputy Police Commissioner Andrew Colvin.

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