US EditionAustralia's Largest Cocaine Seizure Uncovers 2.3 Tonnes of Drugs
- Australian police seized a record 2.3 tons of cocaine valued at 760 million Australian dollars during recent raids after suspects' boat broke down off Queensland's coast.
- Thirteen people were arrested following a monthlong investigation into a planned multi-ton smuggling operation by the Comancheros motorcycle gang.
- Those charged are accused of conspiring to import cocaine by sea and were set to appear in various courts on Monday.
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Australian police have seized 2.3 tonnes of cocaine from a wrecked boat off the coast of Queensland, authorities said today. Eleven men and two minors were arrested, including the ship's crew and others waiting ashore to receive the illegal cargo, the Telegraph reports. The drugs had an estimated street value of US$490 million, with the potential to be distributed in 11.7 million separate street deals - making it the largest cocaine seizure in …
Australian police seize $500m of cocaine, making biggest bust in history
Australian police have scored their biggest cocaine bust in history after seizing 2.3 tonnes of cocaine from a fishing boat that had broken down off the coast of Queensland. The authorities have arrested 13 people, including two juveniles who were allegedly part of a drug-smuggling syndicate. The drugs have been valued at an estimated A$760m ($490 m), which could have been distributed across 11.7 million street deals.
Australia's Biggest Cocaine Bust Was Very Easy
Australian authorities scored the biggest cocaine bust in the nation's history over the weekend, seizing more than 2 tons of cocaine worth about $500 million, reports the BBC . The remarkable thing was how easy it was: Authorities say the smugglers' boat broke down off the coast of Queensland, per CNN...
Massive Australian cocaine bust reveals smuggling routes growing in Pacific
Authorities on two continents have made significant strides in the fight against the global cocaine trade. Australia and Columbia seized record amounts of drugs and uncovering sophisticated smuggling operations. In Australia, a disabled fishing boat led to the country’s largest-ever cocaine seizure. In Columbia, officials intercepted "narco subs," highlighting a growing Pacific trafficking route aimed at high-demand markets. Australia Australian…
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