New Zealand police say they have found more than 3 tons of cocaine floating in a remote part of the Pacific Ocean.
Coster said the wholesale value of the 3.5 tons of cocaine was about 500 million New Zealand dollars and it was likely destined forA shipment of cocaine floats on the surface of the Pacific Ocean with Royal New Zealand Navy vessel HMNZS Manawanui behind.for about one year, and this would be more than New Zealand would use in 30 years,” Coster said.
He said police, customs and the military found the drugs after launching Operation Hydros in December in collaboration with international partner agencies to identify and monitor the movements of suspicious vessels.
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