Australian authorities seize nearly $6m in cocaine hidden in refrigerated shipping container

Almost AU$9 million (US$5.9 million) worth of cocaine hidden inside a refrigerated shipping container has been seized after Australian authorities intercepted the cargo on its arrival into Port Botany in New South Wales, the Australian Border Force (ABF) said on Thursday, December 4.

ABF officers identified the consignment on Tuesday, December 2, and conducted an x-ray examination, which identified anomalies in the rear of the container.