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Police have charged another two male outlaw motorcycle gang members in connection with ongoing investigations into the supply of methylamphetamine (‘speed’ and ‘ice’) in northern NSW.

Strike force detectives attached to the Richmond Local Area Command drug unit investigating the alleged supply of the drugs by outlaw motorcycle gang members in the region today (Tuesday) arrested and charged a 28-year-old man at Tweed Heads police station with supplying an indictable quantity of drugs and participating in a criminal group.

He was refused bail to appear at Tweed Heads Local Court later today.

At Lismore Local Court, a 30-year-old man was charged participating in a criminal group and refused bail.

The arrest brings the total number of Strike Force Badim related arrests to 13.

Police are urging anyone with information in relation to this incident to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or use the Crime Stoppers online reporting page: https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au/ Information you provide will be treated in the strictest of confidence.

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