Tomato tins stuffed with 15 million ecstasy pills landed in the hands of retired detective Mark Ainsworth. The $750 million haul became the world’s biggest drug bust. The retired police officer reveals how the task force uncovered the drugs, why youth crime is rife and his solution to reducing crime.

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Cracking Mafia's tomato tin drug scheme: Mark Ainsworth Pt.1