-from abc.net.au-

New South Wales police have seized more than $1.8 million worth of ecstasy and charged three men near Wyong on the state’s central coast.

The three men were pulled over on the F3 freeway by police yesterday afternoon.

It is alleged officers also found a large amount of cash and several pistols in the men’s car.

One of the accused is alleged to be the ringleader of a major drug supply network operating in Sydney’s north-west.

The men are facing a number of charges including possessing illicit substances and unregistered firearms.

They are due to appear in Gosford Local Court later today.