An alleged Hells Angels associate has faced court in Queensland on drug trafficking offences over an ice haul estimated to be worth $1.44 million.

April 17, 2019

An alleged Hells Angels associate has faced court after police allegedly found 12 kilograms of drugs when they intercepted his car on the Gold Coast.

The quantity is so large, police say it’s likely to cause a spike in the price of ice on Queensland’s streets.

Varsity Lakes man, Wayne Holland, 68, was charged with drug offences after police found the stash of methylamphetamine, estimated to be worth $1.44 million, on April 11.

He appeared in Southport Magistrates Court on Wednesday, where his case was adjourned for a bail application on April 24.

Acting Detective Superintendent Bruno Asnicar says it’s a “significant interception” of imported drugs.

“The method of concealment was quite sophisticated,” he told reporters.

“It defines the fact that the organised criminal activity surrounding the movement of drugs throughout the state of Queensland and Australian is becoming sophisticated.”

Detectives stopped the vehicle at Reedy Creek and suspect the drugs were being transported north from Sydney.

Following the seizure, police raided a Gold Coast home linked to Holland and seized computer equipment.

“We are examining the transfer of funds through various accounts – crypto-currencies,” Acting Det Supt Asnicar said.

Police also allegedly found more drugs, a stash of firearms, ammunition, a distraction grenade, drug-making equipment and Hells Angels paraphernalia.

“We are investigating further to identify the whole of that syndicate … we won’t stop our investigation until we have identified everybody that is possible to identify,” Acting Det Supt Asnicar said.