Ship crew charged over alleged one tonne cocaine import off Australian coast
Published date: Tue, 31 Mar 2026 12:24:02 +0700A ship's crew has been charged over the alleged import of one tonne of cocaine off Australia's east coast.
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) arrested six sailors from a merchant vessel following a joint investigation with the Australian Border Force (ABF) and the New South Wales (NSW) Police Force.
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