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Rachael Ward

Australia helps in seizure of 98 tonnes of cocaine

The Australian Border Force has taken part in a global crackdown on cocaine smuggling. (Julian Smith/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Australian authorities have played a major role in an international drug crackdown which netted 98 tonnes of cocaine in Central and South America.

There were more than 100 individual drug seizures and 43 arrests as part of Operation Tin Can which ran from November to December 2022, targeting criminals working in the maritime supply chain.

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