Norwegian Diver Sentenced to Almost 10 Years in Jail over Cocaine Haul

Norwegian diver sentenced to almost 10 years in jail over cocaine haul

Norwegian diver Jon Birger Karlsen has been sentenced to almost 10 years in prison over an 80kg cocaine haul hidden on the hull of bulk carrier MV Stalo in Port of Newcastle in 2023.

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Diver claims family threats led him to retrieve cocaine from ship in Port of Newcastle. Arrested after police nabbed the stash first.

Port of Newcastle: Norwegian Diver Jailed in Cocaine Smuggling Case - MariTimes Crimes

A Norwegian diver has been sentenced to nine years and eleven months in prison for his role in an 80-kilogram cocaine smuggling operation at the Port of Newcastle, Australia. The Newcastle District Court heard that Jon Birger Karlsen, flown into Brisbane as part of an international crime syndicate, attempted to retrieve cocaine concealed in the hull of the Cyprus-registered bulk carrier MV Stalo. The vessel was docked at the Carrington grain ter…

Norwegian Diver Jailed Nearly a Decade Over 80kg Cocaine Plot in Newcastle Harbour

Court hears smuggling attempt involved high-end scuba gear, underwater scooters, and an international crime syndicate