Five men across two continents have been arrested after attempting to import 36kg of cocaine with a value of $11.7 million into Australia.

Two men were arrested by Australian Federal Police in Western Sydney after having received mining equipment from Chile that allegedly contained the drugs.

Investigators had heard drilling and grinding noises from the property in Western Sydney, which is believed to be a 26-year-old man trying to access the drugs.

The shipment had initially been identified by police in Chile, who had initially deconstructed two pieces of mining equipment.

Chilean authorities removed the cocaine before reconstructing the equipment and allowung it to be sent to Australia alongside Chilean investigators.

When the shipment was picked up in Australia, Australian Federal

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