Police seize hundreds of kilograms of cocaine in WA holiday town

Police seize hundreds of kilograms of cocaine in WA holiday town
Australian Federal Police have seized lots of of kilograms of cocaine in a drug bust within the north of Western Australia.

A complete of 600 kilograms of cocaine was seized in a two-day operation in Kalbarri, close to Geraldton, which concerned the tactical response group.

Witnesses advised 9News two males arrived within the vacation city final Thursday, earlier than taking a big boat out onto the Murchison River later that day.

Australian Federal Police have seized hundreds of kilograms of cocaine in a drug bust in the north of Western Australia.
Australian Federal Police have seized lots of of kilograms of cocaine in a drug bust within the north of Western Australia. (Nine)

It’s understood police raided their lodging early on Friday, arresting the pair and taking them to an awaiting aircraft.

It is the fourth main drug bust off WA’s coast in as a few years.

Three different males are presently going through courtroom after allegedly trafficking 800 kilograms of cocaine on a bulk service.

Another group of males are additionally going through courtroom after the AFP claimed 365 kilograms of cocaine was discovered close to Albany, and one other 4 males had been jailed for greater than 20 years after being discovered responsible of importing a tonne of medication.

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Source: www.9news.com.au