Four more men have been charged as part of a long-running investigation into alleged drug trafficking linked to the Bandidos bikie gang in Canberra.
Police allege the criminal group has been involved in trafficking more than 70kg of cocaine, with an estimated street value exceeding $10 million.
ACT Policing’s Drugs and Organised Crime Team has been investigating the group since early 2025.
Three men were arrested in late August and charged with multiple offences as part of the investigation.
Further investigations have since resulted in four more men being charged with drug trafficking and participating in criminal group offences.
Over the past two weeks, police executed search warrants at seven premises and on two vehicles.
Another person was charged after allegedly attempting to remove an electronic device containing evidence during the execution of a search warrant.
As part of the broader operation, police seized approximately 4.6kg of cocaine, more than $600,000 in cash and a modified Glock 19 firearm.
Police also seized four vehicles and a large quantity of valuable items as alleged proceeds of crime, four dedicated encrypted communication devices and Bandidos paraphernalia.
Other prohibited items and weapons seized included steroids, batons, tasers and knuckle dusters.
Two other men who police allege are members of the same criminal group are currently remanded in custody over unrelated alleged offending and may face charges at a later date.
Officer in Charge of the Drugs and Organised Crime Team, Detective Acting Inspector Mark Battye, said ACT Policing would continue to target groups and individuals involved in the distribution and sale of illicit drugs in Canberra and the surrounding region.
“Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs are not harmless groups riding motorcycles. They use greed, intimidation and violence to fuel the commercial trafficking of harmful drugs and weapons, making large amounts of money in the process that goes towards more offending,” Detective Acting Inspector Battye said.
“Arresting members of the newly formed Canberra Chapter of the Bandidos OMCG is a positive result for all of us, and in the interests of community safety.”
Anyone with information about drug distribution in the ACT is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or via the Crime Stoppers ACT website. Information can be provided anonymously.
