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Second crime scene set up in inquiry into dead diver, $20m worth of cocaine

Police address the media after diver's body pulled from Newcastle harbour near massive cocaine hual - Newcastle Herald - May 10, 2022

Senior police investigating the death of a diver at Newcastle port found with an estimated $20 million worth of cocaine say they believe at least two accomplices left him to his fate and that the large drug importation operation was attempted by a "well-drilled, professional group".

Police on Tuesday night told the Newcastle Herald a second crime scene had been established up-river from the original crime scene - where detectives believed further drugs linked to the investigation may have passed through.

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