Police allege a criminal gang, dubbed The Commission, controlled the price of cocaine in Sydney by manipulating supply

Sydney’s “massive appetite” for cocaine has been laid bare after police disrupted a group who allegedly distributed more than $1.8bn worth of cocaine across the city in just four months.

NSW Police allege a network, known as “The Commission”, are the main suppliers of cocaine in New South Wales and interstate, distributing 1.2 tonnes of the illicit substance between February and July this year.

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