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AFP uncover 14kg of cocaine hidden in fruit pulp at Melbourne Airport
Key takeaways
- Australia's cocaine usage has risen significantly in recent years, wastewater monitoring shows.
- Border agencies have uncovered 14 kilograms of cocaine inside a fruit pulp shipment at Melbourne Airport.
- A physical examination found 16 boxes of interest with drugs concealed inside.
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Australia's cocaine usage has risen significantly in recent years, wastewater monitoring shows. (Supplied: AFP)
Border agencies have uncovered 14 kilograms of cocaine inside a fruit pulp shipment at Melbourne Airport.
A physical examination found 16 boxes of interest with drugs concealed inside.
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