Australian Border Force Seizes Cocaine Ship, Detains Crew

0:00Hey, it's Cory. With the story with Sydney News today, your city, your news, every day. Australian Border Force officers boarded the MV Raider this morning in Sydney Harbor and detained its 11 crew members. The ship had been carrying nearly 5 tons of cocaine when intercepted in the Pacific Ocean. The crew, now transferred to an immigration detention center, includes men from Ecuador and Honduras. The ABF had monitored the vessel since January 2026. Earlier this year, French Polynesian authorities stopped it in international waters. They dumped the drugs at sea in a catch and release move before allowing it to sail on to Australia after a distress call. The International Transport Workers Federation is prioritizing the crew's welfare. They expect attention only for repatriation and are pushing for fair treatment, visitation rights, and possible legal help. The crew members had signed contracts last December to deliver the ship to new Australian owners. Meanwhile, the listed address for those owners belongs to a Brisbane Fire Truck Maker.

1:04The company denies any involvement and says they never heard of the vessel until contacted by authorities. Australian officials plan to check the ship's seaworthiness before sending the crew home. Legal experts say Australia laxters diction over the drug seizure since it occurred in international waters. Again in a sponsored by our partner, check out the episode description. A pillow that sounds as good as it feels. Built for listening in bed, S-O-L-I, solely pillow.com. Made in AI.