MAXIMUM-security prisoner will be charged for allegedly masterminding a major drug distribution operation from a smuggled mobile phone

Sydney MAXIMUM-security prisoner will be charged for allegedly masterminding a major drug distribution operation from a smuggled mobile phone in his jail cell.Incredible details have emerged after more than 100 police swarmed into Sydney’s southwest today and swooped on a dozen houses, as part of a major investigation into drug trafficking, The Daily Telegraph reports. The co-ordinated raids also included a number of search warrants being executed in Victoria. They are targeting people allegedly on the outside doing the bidding of the caged kingpin. Police today revealed that both cops and Department of Corrective Services are involved in the investigation, which allegedly uncovered the man running a drug syndicate on the outside of prison that sold up to $250,000 a week in cocaine, ice and cannabisacross NSW and Victoria. Shortly after 6am (AEDT) police executed warrants at 12 premises in western Sydney and four in Melbourne, police said. Drugs, firearms and cash have been seized during the operation and further arrests are likely, police said. State Crime Command MEOCS detectives commenced Strike Force Skelton in April this year when they became aware the inmate had access to a smuggled mobile phone in his prison cell. With the knowledge of those only at the highest level at the Department of Corrective Services, MEOCS began intercepting and monitoring the inmate’s mobile phone.