Summary
Australian police seized a record 2.3 tons of cocaine from a fishing boat that broke down off the coast of Queensland.
The drugs, valued at $494 million, were transported from South America and were destined for Australia.
The bust resulted in 13 arrests and marked the largest cocaine seizure in Australia’s history.
Police say the 2.2 tons of cocaine were taken off the boat and immediately brought to police headquarters. It was announced later that the record 2.1 ton cocaine haul was the record-breaker. Police hope to move the perpetrators smuggling the 2.1 tons of cocaine quickly through the justice system. As for the 2 tons of cocaine? The 1.9 tons will be disposed of properly.
Per the caption, only 350kg made it to the press conference
Obviously that was the post-disposal announcement press conference.
Did they dump the other 2 tons off the boat? If my boat full of drugs started to break down I’m not sure if I’d throw it overboard and anger the cartel or hold on to it and anger the cartel.
Yeah, it uh, “fell off the boat” and the cops couldn’t find it. That’s the ticket!