Tag: importation

Auckland workers uncover $12.6M cocaine stash in container

3 Nov 2025 6:30 p.m. · Source: New Zealand Police

Unsuspecting Auckland business staff discovered 36kg of cocaine, valued at $12.6 million, hidden within a container shipped from Brazil, prompting a police investigation into the criminal syndicate involved.

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