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NZ Customs Service Manager for Intelligence following 50kg cocaine bust

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Thu, 11 Nov 2021, 6:01pm
Some of the items found in the bust. (Photo / George Heard)
Some of the items found in the bust. (Photo / George Heard)

NZ Customs Service Manager for Intelligence following 50kg cocaine bust

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Thu, 11 Nov 2021, 6:01pm

Police and Customs say they've busted a drug smuggling ring in Canterbury, with alleged links to the Colombian Medellin Cartel that was founded by Pablo Escobar.  

About 50kg of cocaine had been seized either in New Zealand or at overseas ports, police said ad six Colombian nationals and one Argentinian were arrested.  

Bruce Berry is the NZ Customs Service Manager for Intelligence and he joined Heather du Plessis-Allan. 

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