A covert police operation stops 2.4 tonnes of cocaine, linked to the Mexican drug cartel, from entering Australia. The seizure has led to 12 arrests.
Police have revealed details of a covert international operation that stopped 2.4 tonnes of cocaine, worth $1 billion, from reaching Western Australia, in what is believed to be the nation's biggest-ever drug bust.An operation between US and Australian police has resulted in the seizure of 2.4 tonnes of cocaine bound for WAThe investigation, dubbed "Operation Beech", has led to the arrest of 12 people with alleged links to the Mexican drug cartel.
"The message from the WA Police Force is unchanged … we will come after you, regardless of where you live on this earth."The US Drug Enforcement Administration intercepted 2.4 tonnes of cocaine bound for WA off the South American Coast in November.Intelligence suggested the alleged drug traffickers were unaware of the seizure and the Australian arm of the syndicate was expecting to receive the shipment around December 28.
It is alleged that others, onboard the Catalina, went looking for Cool Runnings, towing it back out to sea to transfer the fake drugs, before Cool Runnings sank.Raids were carried out across Perth, including on the Catalina at Hillarys Boat Harbour, as well as various hotels.
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