Australia Seizes Record 2.3 Tonnes of Cocaine in Historic Drug Bust

Thirteen people, including Comanchero gang members, face life imprisonment after a failed smuggling attempt off Queensland's coast.

Australian authorities intercepted 2.34 tonnes of cocaine worth an estimated A$760 million, the largest drug seizure in the nation's history.
The operation, codenamed Tyrrendor, followed a month-long investigation into a transnational crime syndicate linked to the Comanchero motorcycle gang.
The cocaine was collected from a mothership in international waters and transported on a fishing boat, which broke down 18km off K'gari (Fraser Island).
Thirteen individuals, including two juveniles and the Brisbane vice president of the Comanchero gang, were arrested and charged with conspiracy to import drugs.
Authorities believe the drugs, originating from South America, were intended for nationwide distribution, highlighting Australia's lucrative market for cocaine.