About this episode

Episode four explores the ongoing police efforts to track fake cocaine in Western Australia amidst a turf war between law enforcement agencies.

In episode four of Behind the White Line, back in Western Australia, police continue to track the fake cocaine, as one by one, key players are caught red handed. More than half of Australia’s annual coke supply intercepted in one hit. But not everyone is happy. As two DEA agents are kicked out of Australia, a turf war breaks out between State and Australian Federal Police which will lead to bad blood for years to come. Read more of The West Australian's coverage here: https://thewest.com.au/podcasts/behind-the-white-line/behind-the-white-line-top-dea-agent-says-australia-needs-to-introduce-anti-mafia-laws-to-lock-up-kingpins-c-22408106 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Topics covered

• drug trafficking
• law enforcement
• police conflict
• cocaine supply
• Western Australia
• DEA operations

Keywords

• cocaine
• DEA
• Western Australia
• police
• drug trafficking
• turf war
• law enforcement

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: DEA, State Police, Australian Federal Police

Products: cocaine

Books & works: The West Australian

Places: Australia, Western Australia

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