A young boy under the influence of methamphetamines gouged out his own eyeballs and ate them in a hospital's emergency department, a Federal Liberal MP told an ice summit on Friday.

The member for Dobell, Karen McNamara, said the disturbing incident happened at Newcastle's John Hunter Hospital north of Sydney and she had heard the story first hand from a 'first response health care worker', according to The Daily Telegraph.

Ms McNamara recounted the tale to an audience on the Central Coast, on the opening day of the ice summit held to address rising use of methamphetamines and an epidemic of addiction in the region.

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A young boy under the influence of methamphetamines gouged out his own eyeballs and ate them in a hospital's emergency department, a Federal Liberal MP told the Ice Summit on Friday

'There is nothing at all recreational about this drug,' Ms McNamara told the summit.

'Let me tell you a story that demonstrates this ... about a young boy taken into an emergency department for treatment who gouged out his own eyeballs and ate them.

'We have to get these kinds of stories out to young people.'

Ms McNamara's spokeswoman said the MP had been at the hospital when the health worker, who wanted to remain anonymous, told the story.

Member for Dobell, Karen McNamara, said the horrific incident happened at Newcastle's John Hunter Hospital north of Sydney and she had heard the story first hand from a 'first response health care worker'

'There is nothing at all recreational about this drug,' Ms McNamara told the summit. 'We have to get these kinds of stories out to young people'

The summit is being held just one week after NSW police successfully closed down a methamphetamine ring following a series of raids and seizure of 150kg of the drug worth more than $100 million.

A 66-year-old man attempting smuggle more than $100 million worth of crystal methamphetamine into Australiawas taken into custody after a joint operation between Australian Federal Police and Customs.

According to an AFP spokesperson, the man was caught after a sea freight 'chemicals' shipment from Hong Kong was searched by Customs officers, late last month.

The horrific tale of the young man who gouged out his eyes while on ice comes a week after police seized almost $150 million worth of methamphetamine in a dramatic two-day stretch that saw high-profile raids across Sydney

The search uncovered a number of large plastic bags filled with methamphetamine hidden inside six barrels.

On May 11, AFP substituted the drugs and delivered the shipment to an address in Epping, NSW, where the 66-year-old allegedly accepted them. Police then watched the man until May 13, before arresting him after the shipment was left in a vehicle.

AFP Manager Crime Operations Jennifer Hurst said the would-be smuggler could spend the rest of his life in prison.

A 66-year-old man attempting smuggle more than $100 million worth of crystal methamphetamine into Australia appeared in a Sydney court on Friday

The man was caught last week at the end of a joint operation between Australian Federal Police and Customs which netted almost 150kg of the deadly drug

'This quantity of methamphetamine has a potential street value of up to $100,000,000,' Commander Hurst said.

'The alleged offender may spend the rest of his life locked up.'

'By working collaboratively with our partner agencies, we have successfully stopped a significant quantity of crystal methamphetamine reaching our streets.'

The arrest follows a dramatic raid on a drug ring in Sydney on Thursday that saw seven men arrested and 17kgs of methamphetamine taken.

AFP Manager Crime Operations Jennifer Hurst said the would-be smuggler could spend the rest of his life in prison if he is convicted for his alleged role in the massive methamphetamine importation

'This quantity of methamphetamine has a potential street value of up to $100,000,000,' Commander Hurst said as police displayed bags of the drug they seized in a joint sting following a covert operation

Dramatic pictures of the bust emerged, showing bags of ice and bundles of cash seized by police, as well as the five men during a covert operation in a carpark at Zetland in Sydney.

The five men – a 31-year-old, a 23-year-old, a 22-year-old and two 21-year-olds – were taken to Surry Hills Police Station and charged with offences relating to large commercial drug supply and participating in a criminal group.

A number of properties around the city were raided following the arrests, including an apartment in Ryde that was found to be a drug lab.

The raids were part of Strike Force Sylvia, a specialised organisation designed to tackle money laundering and the supply of ice across the state.

An AFP officer watches over of the seven men arrested in Sydney in raids on a methamphetamine ring operating across the city

Five men were arrested during a covert operation in a carpark at Zetland in Sydney's inner suburbs. After the arrests, a number of properties were raided which led to the discover of a suburban drug lab

The raids were part of Strike Force Sylvia, a specialised organisation designed to tackle money laundering and the supply of ice across the state

Since the taskforce was formed, $18.5 million of ice, $700,000 in cash, more than 50 encrypted mobile phones have been taken off the streets, and 16 people have been arrested.

Detective Superintendent Cook added that Strike Force Sylvia had not only been very successful.

'The investigation has been highly successful in dismantling a criminal network that we will allege was involved in the manufacture of Ice, the trafficking of Ice, the laundering of money and the facilitation of organised crime,' Detective Superintendent Cook said.

'We have seen people attempt to carry hundreds of thousands of dollars cash in suitcases out of Australia; we have seen the proceeds of crime dispersed by accountants through company structures; we have seen proceeds of crime sent off shore through trade-based laundering schemes; and we have seen the extensive use of money remitters.

Since the taskforce was formed, $18.5 million of ice, $700,000 in cash, more than 50 encrypted mobile phones have been taken off the streets, and 16 people have been arrested

Detective Superintendent Cook added that Strike Force Sylvia had also been very successful in helping to keep drugs and dealers off the street

Last week's searches uncovered ice, as well as a further 12 encrypted mobile devices, cash, SIM cards and computers

'The investigation has also highlighted how encrypted communications are being used and how the communications accounts are managed by crucial individuals assisting criminal networks.

'We are in a far better position to target money laundering offences now than 12 months ago, and are now better placed to impact and degrade the functioning of organised crime networks.