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Nine Charged in Major Australian Drug Smuggling Operation

4/4/2026

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Nine men in Victoria, Australia, have been charged after a 10-month investigation linked to a trawler sinking.
Charges include conspiracy to import cocaine and trafficking methamphetamine, and seven may face life sentences.
Police allege the group planned to smuggle up to 3.5 tonnes by sea, using trucking connections.
The operation, named Bruce Cremorne, remains ongoing and further arrests are possible.
Court dates are set for May 20 and July 28.

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Story summary

Nine men in Victoria, Australia, have been charged after a 10-month investigation linked to a trawler sinking.
Charges include conspiracy to import cocaine and trafficking methamphetamine, and seven may face life sentences.
Police allege the group planned to smuggle up to 3.5 tonnes by sea, using trucking connections.
The operation, named Bruce Cremorne, remains ongoing and further arrests are possible.
Court dates are set for May 20 and July 28.