Australian Man Charged With Smuggling Cocaine Inside Marine Engines

Australian Man Charged With Smuggling Cocaine Inside Marine Engines

Cocaine smugglers often go to exceptional lengths to conceal their goods from customs officers. The drug has been tethered inside sea chests, bolted...

Australia: Cocaine Smuggling Foiled in Marine Engines Shipment - MariTimes Crimes

Australian authorities have disrupted a sophisticated cocaine smuggling operation involving marine diesel engines, charging a Sydney man with attempting to possess a commercial quantity of illicit drugs. This case highlights the evolving maritime tactics used by traffickers to bypass border enforcement. In October 2024, Australian Border Force (ABF) officers examined a shipment arriving from the United States at the Port of Brisbane. The consign…

Cocaine Hidden in Marine Engines from U.S.

The Australian Federal Policy (AFP) has charged two men for allegedly trying to take possession of 140kg of cocaine hidden inside two marine engines. Investigations began in October, 2024, when Australian Border Force (ABF) officers in Brisbane…