New Zealand intercepts 3.2 tons of cocaine floating in the Pacific, the largest shipment in the country’s history

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Feb 9, 2023 18:34 GMT

The New Zealand Police intercepted a shipment of cocaine floating in the Pacific Ocean of about 3.2 tons, whose market value would be around 315 million US dollars. It is the largest cache in the history of the country, he claimed this Wednesday the commissioner Andrew Coster, quoted by The Guardian.

The cocaine, which was distributed in 81 plastic wrappers, was found as a result of a joint operation by the police, military and customs forces. The intercepted cargo was four times the previous record, Coster found. He added that this operation represents “a heavy blow” for an international criminal group.