Five NSW men charged after methamphetamine worth $15m allegedly found on ‘black flight’ from PNG

Five alleged criminal syndicate members are accused of orchestrating a ‘black flight’ from Papua New Guinea to Australia with 52kg of methamphetamine onboard. They have been under an AFP-led investigation. Photograph: Australian federal police

A “black flight” allegedly carrying more than $15m worth of methamphetamine from Papua New Guinea has been halted by Australian federal police in rural Queensland allegedly on its way to New South Wales.

The light aircraft landed at an airstrip in the central Queensland town of Monto to refuel on Tuesday when officers swooped and made five arrests.