The Australian navy made a major drug bust off the coast of Tanzania. It seized and destroyed 353 kilograms of heroin with an estimated street value of more than $627 million, reports Business Standard.
The haul was discovered by HMAS Melbourne when the crew boarded a vessel as part of a mission “in support of deterring terrorism and promoting peace and security in the maritime regions of the Middle East and Indian Ocean.”
“Melbourne has once again demonstrated how beneficial Australia’s commitment is to the Indian Ocean region and the fight against international terrorism and violent extremism,” Australian Commodore Daryl Bates said in a statement.
“During her time with Combined Maritime Forces, she has successfully disrupted a piracy attack, and conducted four successful narcotics seizures, seizing 23.8 kilograms of methamphetamines and now 353 kilograms of heroin.
“These seizures have severely impacted the funding network of those terrorist organizations that rely on these shipments for income.”
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