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Evidence gathered as part of police’s Operation Mystic. Ramos Mazuela s son, Hugo Alarcon Ramos was jailed in 2020 for his part in the operation. The imports were believed to have taken place over three years under the direction of a convicted drug dealer, who has since been extradited back to New Zealand to face charges. After Alarcon Ramos became the “primary storeman”, he used his mother, Ramos Mazuela, to assist as a “storewoman”. She stockpiled drugs, re-packaged them and either delivered them to runners or had them collected and delivered to her. Crown prosecutor Ben Kirkpatrick said Ramos Mazuela had admitted her part in one of the biggest drug syndicates in New Zealand and her role as a “storeperson” was a distinctive one.
Australian Federal Police fugitive squad arrest alleged Kiwi drug dealer in rural town to be extradited to face Operation Mystic charges
4 May, 2021 07:00 AM
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A cache of high-powered firearms was seized in Operation Mystic, as well as $1m cash. Photo / Supplied
A cache of high-powered firearms was seized in Operation Mystic, as well as $1m cash. Photo / Supplied
The first arrest made by a new Australian police squad set up to target international fugitives is a 31-year-old New Zealander wanted in connection to an alleged international criminal network which imported more than 1 tonne of meth, cocaine and ecstasy.