Australia's Largest Cocaine Bust: $500M Seized from Stranded Boat
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Australian police have seized 2.3 tonnes of cocaine worth A$760m from a broken-down boat off Queensland, marking the largest cocaine bust in the country's history. Eleven men and two juveniles were arrested, including members of the Comanchero outlaw motorcycle club. The operation, part of a wider investigation into the gang, involved collaboration between the Australian Federal Police, Queensland Police Service, and Australian Border Force. The cocaine, originating from South America, was intercepted after the boat suffered a mechanical fault.
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