Eight people have been charged with attempting to import about 100kg of marijuana, with a street value of about $60,000, from Papua New Guinea
Eight people have been charged with attempting to import about 100kg of marijuana, with a street value of about $60,000, from PNG. No drugs have been recovered, contrary to reports in the southern media that a significant amount had been seized.Delivery of the drugs to two men, who were the subject of a massive search and rescue operation on July 7, apparently broke down in PNG and were returning to Badu empty-handed when they ran into difficulties, Police said.The men were rescued by an Australian Customs helicopter the next day and their boat was searched. Detective Sergeant Garry Hunter from the Drug Squad told the Torres News that not all eight were involved directly with the attempted importion of the drugs."Some of the others were involved in other ways. One loaned a boat in return for a cut of the proceeds; he knew what the boat was being used for, therefore he also is involved but indirectly."A total of 17 people has been charged with 19 separate drug offences, not as...