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AUSTRALIAN police on Wednesday said that three people were charged as part of an investigation into an alleged importation of half a ton of cocaine from Britain.
New South Wales police said in a statement that 514 kilograms of compacted white powder, which returned a presumptive positive result for cocaine, were concealed in a consignment of toolboxes that arrived in Sydney from Britain on Saturday.
The powder has an estimated potential street value of 154 million Australian dollars (120 million U.S dollars).
A 33-year-old woman from Collaroy in northern Sydney was charged with a large commercial drug supply and the use of an offensive weapon to prevent detention.
Also, a 26-year-old man from Dee Why, in Sydney’s Northern Beaches, and a 28-year-old man from Minto in southwest Sydney were each charged with large commercial drug supply, the police said. (dpa/NAN)
– May 19, 2021 @ 08:53 GMT
Tags: 3 Aussies charged after 500 kg of cocaine allegedly imported from Britain — Police
