50kg of cocaine captured in Tauranga ship bust

The cocaine was taken from a ship that had arrived from Panama. Photo: Supplied / NZ Customs Service.

Customs officers have seized 50kg of cocaine from a ship that docked in Tauranga on Friday morning.

An inspection found the drugs on the freighter, which had travelled from Panama and was bound for Sydney.

The seizure was supported by police, and further investigations are under way.

1 comment

50kg of cocaine captured in Tauranga

Posted on 23-04-2023 17:27 | By Tonka

Well done NZ Customs, i do wonder if they found it by chance or did they actually know about it !!


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