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Major Cocaine Bust: Three Arrested in $164M Operation

9/5/2025

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  • Australian authorities arrested three men connected to a cocaine seizure exceeding 506 kilograms, valued at $164 million, in a shipping container.
  • The arrests resulted from a Multi Agency Strike Team (MAST) investigation into "trusted insiders" in organized crime supply chains.
  • Suspicious activity at a Sydney freight facility led to the discovery of tools used to access the concealed drugs.
  • This operation underscores the necessity for improved security measures at ports to address transnational crime.