Man jailed over South Australia’s largest cocaine seizure

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A 48-year-old Filipino national has been imprisoned for the importation of 416 kilograms of cocaine into South Australia. This video includes ACM-produced voiceover powered by AI. Footage by Australian Federal Police

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00:00A Filipino national has been sentenced for the importation of 416 kilograms of cocaine into South Australia.

00:10It's the largest seizure of the illicit drug in the state's history.

00:15The Australian Border Force searched a merchant vessel in Port Adelaide in 2022

00:21and found evidence suggesting that the vessel may have dropped a large quantity of drugs at sea.

00:27The record-breaking haul was recovered off the coast of the York Peninsula in South Australia in March 2022.

00:35The estimated value of the cocaine at the time was more than $166 million.

00:42The 48-year-old man was sentenced to 17 years imprisonment with a non-parole period of 9 years and 6 months.

00:50For free and confidential advice about alcohol and other drug treatment services,

00:56call the National Alcohol and Other Drug Hotline on 1800 250 015.

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