US Edition3 Sydney dockworkers charged over massive cocaine shipment
Three dockworkers are accused of smuggling 506 kilograms of cocaine worth $164 million using insider access at Sydney's port, facing potential life sentences if convicted.
- Three Sydney dockworkers were charged over importing 506kg of cocaine worth A$164 million, found hidden in a container from Europe.
- The three men, aged 25, 38 and 42, were arrested by a multi-agency strike team targeting trusted insiders allowing drug smuggling into Australia.
- The 42-year-old man was released on bail, while the others were remanded in custody, and all face potential life sentences if convicted.
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Half a Ton of Cocaine Found Hidden in the Wall of a Container in Sydney, Three Dock Workers Arrested
The Australian authorities estimated the value of the seized cocaine at more than 36 billion forints.
Australia charges three dockworkers for 1,116-pound cocaine import
Three Sydney dockworkers were charged for 1,116-pound cocaine and $330,000 cash seized following a Multi Agency Strike Team investigation into trusted insiders facilitating the importation of illicit drugs.
Crackdown on Sydney Port: Major Cocaine Seizure Exposes 'Trusted Insiders'
Crackdown on Sydney Port: Major Cocaine Seizure Exposes 'Trusted Insiders' Three dockworkers in Sydney have been charged following a significant bust involving a large cocaine shipment. Authorities announced the development in an investigation focusing on 'trusted insiders' who facilitate the importation of illegal drugs into Australia.The Sydney court appearance on Monday revealed that the men, aged 25, 38, and 42, were involved with a staggeri…
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