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Australian police seize $500m of cocaine after boat breaks down

Australian police have seized 2.3 tonnes of cocaine from a broken-down boat off the coast of Queensland, authorities said Monday.
 
Eleven men and two juveniles were arrested, including the vessel's crew and others waiting on the shore to collect the illegal shipment.
 
The drugs had an estimated street value of AU$760 million (US$490), with the potential to be distributed across 11.7 million separate street deals making it the largest cocaine bust in Australian history.


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