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Australian Police Arrest Brits Over $11M Ketamine Haul

7/28/2026

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Police in Australia arrested British nationals Demi McDaid (23) and Jack Farrelly (30) after seizing 107 kg of ketamine.
Police recovered A$2,000 in cash and seized 2 kg of ketamine, valuing the haul at about AUD 11 million.
Both men were charged with drug-supply counts—one indictable, one commercial—and denied bail on June 30, hearing set for August 25.
Authorities said the pair came to Australia to distribute drug quantities and that the UK Foreign Office supports them.

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Police in Australia arrested British nationals Demi McDaid (23) and Jack Farrelly (30) after seizing 107 kg of ketamine.
Police recovered A$2,000 in cash and seized 2 kg of ketamine, valuing the haul at about AUD 11 million.
Both men were charged with drug-supply counts—one indictable, one commercial—and denied bail on June 30, hearing set for August 25.
Authorities said the pair came to Australia to distribute drug quantities and that the UK Foreign Office supports them.