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NZ authorities find more than half a billion dollars' worth of cocaine floating in the ocean - 9News

NZ authorities find more than half a billion dollars' worth of cocaine floating in the ocean - 9News

NZ authorities find more than half a billion dollars' worth of cocaine floating in the ocean - 9News
Feb 08, 2023 48 secs

New Zealand authorities have found 3.2 tonnes of cocaine floating in the Pacific Ocean, with the drugs believed to have been destined for the Australian market.

Police, customs officers and defence force personnel worked together on the drug bust, which is expected to deal a significant blow to an international criminal syndicate, New Zealand authorities said in a joint media release.

"There is no doubt this discovery lands a major financial blow right from the South American producers through to the distributors of this product," he said.

"While this disrupts the syndicate's operations, we remain vigilant given the lengths we know these groups will go to circumvent coming to law enforcement's attention."

"Customs is pleased to have helped prevent such a large amount of cocaine causing harm in communities here in New Zealand, Australia and elsewhere in the wider Pacific region.

"The sheer scale of this seizure is estimated to have taken more than half a billion dollars' worth of cocaine out of circulation."

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