Man charged after 140kg of cocaine ‘found in boat engines’

140kg of cocaine hidden in marine engines

A man has been charged after police made a disturbing discovery in two wooden crates that arrived in Brisbane from overseas.

Man charged after 140kg of cocaine ‘found in boat engines’

The 35-year-old appeared in court on Tuesday accused of importing drug bricks into Queensland from the United States.

Man charged, 140kg of cocaine 'found in boat engines'

A man has appeared in court after Australian Federal Police claimed more than 100kg of cocaine had been...

Police switch drugs in boat engines for dummies to catch alleged importer

Australian Border Force officials allegedly found the cocaine inside a shipment that arrived in Brisbane from the US.

Last Wednesday, about 400 kilos of cocaine were found hidden in a ship from the Marshall Islands, from Oceania, which was in the port of San Lorenzo. The merchandise was hidden inside the ship “Ceci”. According to the first information, the boat had arrived from the United Arab Emirates and its next destination was Uruguay. Then, it was leaving for international waters. One hypothesis indicates that the drug was hidden in cold rooms. The drug wa…

Queensland man charged over alleged 140kg cocaine importation concealed in marine engines

A Gold Coast man is expected to appear before the Southport Magistrates Court today (29 April, 2025) over his alleged role in the importation of 140kg of cocaine concealed in marine engines. The man, 35, was charged by the AFP yesterday (28 April, 2025). Investigations began when Australian Border Force (ABF) officials found a large quantity of plastic-wrapped blocks inside two… Source