Half A Billion Dollars Worth Of Drugs Seized In Pacific Ocean
NZ Police Commissioner Andrew Coster said given the large size of the shipment it would have likely been destined for the Australian market.
09 Feb 2023 19:20
The cocaine (near camera) was intercepted in the Pacific Ocean. Photo: NZ Police
Auckland: The discovery of 81 bales of cocaine will land a “major financial blow” to illegal drug market, the police commissioner says.
New Zealand authorities have intercepted more than three tonnes of cocaine floating in the Pacific Ocean – the largest find by “some margin”.
Operation Hydros – a joint mission by police, Customs and the Defence Force – seized 81 bales of the drug, totalling 3.2 tonnes, with an estimated street value of half a billion dollars.
NZ Police Commissioner Andrew Coster said given the large size of the shipment it would have likely been destined for the Australian market.
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Source: RNZ Pacific
