Three arrests linked to a large cocaine import is being dubbed a major win for cross-agency partnerships
Three arrests linked to a large cocaine import is being dubbed a major win for cross-agency partnerships
24 September 2024
Three people are due back in Tauranga District Court next week, linked with the largest cocaine shipment to ever reach New Zealand shores.
A boat from Ecuador carried 725 kilograms of coke into the Port of Tauranga - in early 2022.
Customs Acting Manager of Investigation Nigel Barnes says the work with Police has proven to have long-term benefits.
He says the seizure has provided intelligence which is still being used today.
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