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NZ Man Jailed 26 Years for 800kg Cocaine Smuggle

February 20, 2026 · ABC News

A New Zealand man has been sentenced to 26 years in prison for attempting to smuggle more than 800 kilograms of cocaine into Western Australia.

Authorities caught the man only after his boat broke down during the attempt.

He faces likely deportation after being jailed for two decades.

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