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Australian police uncover 3 tons of cocaine
crime NPR Top News June 22, 2026 at 6:50 AM

Australian police uncover 3 tons of cocaine

The drug was found on June 19 in plastic tubs buried in bunkers hidden beneath three shipping containers. Two Sydney residents were arrested. They face potential sentences of life in prison.

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