3 men arrested, over 800 kg of cocaine seized in Western Australia

SYDNEY, June 3: The Australian Federal Police said on Friday that three men were arrested in relation to a transnational crime syndicate that attempted to smuggle more than 800 kg of cocaine into Australia.

According to a police statement, on May 24, Western Australia (WA) Police Force and Volunteer Marine Rescue WA assisted the crew of a 10-meter cabin cruiser in distress near Rottnest Island, about 22 km off the coast of Fremantle.