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‘Ice’ behind Villawood raid

Reports say a raid was executed at Villawood Detention Centre Tuesday morning after five drug-fueled men allegedly damaged property.

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Immigration Minister Peter Dutton confirmed the raid on Fairfax Radio.

It is alleged that five men at the Sydney-based immigration centre took the drug ‘ice’ and went on a rampage, destroying property.

Mr Dutton said five people had been removed from the centre and relocated to high-security facilities or solitary confinement, the Nine Network reported.

He said the department was investigating the incident.

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