A Victorian man allegedly involved in a money laundering syndicate has been arrested trying to board an international flight days after he was first taken into custody.
The 35-year-old, from Whittlesea, was among five people arrested on Wednesday as part of a probe into what police described as a significant money laundering syndicate operating in Melbourne's north.
Almost $1.2 million in cash was seized at addresses in Whittlesea, Kalkallo and Epping.
He was released but then arrested a second time at Sydney Airport on Friday after trying to board an overseas flight.
The man has been extradited from NSW to face court in Victoria, charged with knowingly dealing with the proceeds of crime and trafficking a drug of dependence.
A man and a woman from Epping have been charged with trafficking large commercial quantity drug of dependence and knowingly dealing with the proceeds of crime.
Two others from Kalkallo are expected to be charged on summons.
