In a significant operation, Australian authorities have seized over 200 kilograms of cocaine concealed within the hull of a cargo ship that initially docked at the Port of Melbourne. The Australian Federal Police (AFP) and Australian Border Force (ABF) have launched an extensive investigation into the drug seizure while urgently appealing to the public for any information related to the incident.
The operation unfolded on August 9, 2023, when ABF officers, employing an underwater Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV), conducted a meticulous search of a vessel berthed at Melbourne’s Maribyrnong Terminal. The ship had previously traveled from Argentina via New Zealand.
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