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Frozen Berries Hide $24M Cocaine Shipment
29 Jun
Summary
- Over $24 million worth of cocaine found in frozen berries.
- Drug traffickers increasingly use refrigerated containers.
- Australian authorities seized 242 lbs of cocaine from Chile.
More than $24 million worth of cocaine was recently intercepted by Australian authorities hidden within a shipment of frozen berries. The Australian Border Force (ABF) identified suspicious packages inside a refrigerated container destined for Sydney, which had been transported from Chile.
Investigators found 110 bricks, weighing approximately 242 lbs, containing a substance preliminarily identified as cocaine. This discovery highlights a growing tactic used by drug traffickers: the exploitation of refrigerated shipping containers to import illegal drugs into Australia.
Authorities stated that cocaine seizures by the ABF have risen by 23% compared to the same period last year. Law enforcement agencies are urging the public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities to assist ongoing investigations.
