Drug bust finds former madame’s brother involved

The brother of former brothel madame Jameile Lahood is the fourth person in New South Wales to be arrested in a $1 billion drug bust.

Jabour Anthony Lahood was arrested in his home in Sydney’s north-west on Thursday, according to The Daily Telegraph.

His sister is the former owner of Stilettos, a brothel in the inner-west suburb of Camperdown. There is no suggestion Ms Lahood had any involvement in the alleged drug importation. 

The 52-year-old will face Perth Magistrates court on Monday for his alleged role in the importation of 1.2 tonnes of methamphetamine, valued at $1.04 billion.  

Police discovered the drugs after raiding a van on a jetty near a boat on December 21 in Geraldton. 

Police boarded the vessel which was alleged to be from China.

Eight men in total were arrested in relation to the seizure. Three were on board the boat and another three were from the van. 

Two other men were arrested at a hotel near Perth.

The bust comes just two months after the AFP seized more than 1.2 tonnes of ice from a boat in Geraldton, Western Australia. 

Both investigations were led by joint operations from the Australian Federal and state police.  

The bust comes just two months after the AFP seized more than 1.2 tonnes of ice from a boat in Geraldton, Western Australia

Both investigations were led by joint operations from the Australian Federal and state police