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flag A $1B cocaine-laden ship was intercepted by France, stranded in Sydney with crew claiming ignorance, and remains under investigation.

flag A cargo ship carrying an estimated $1 billion in cocaine was intercepted by the French Navy in January, leading to the drugs being dumped at sea. flag The vessel, now stranded in Sydney Harbour with 11 Honduran and Ecuadorian crew members onboard, was denied entry near the Cook Islands due to fuel shortages and issued a mayday call. flag NSW Police rescued the crew, who claim they were unaware of the drugs and were merely delivering the ship to an Australian owner. flag The crew, not arrested or charged, remain onboard and are being provided basic needs. flag Authorities are investigating the vessel’s role in a major drug trafficking network, while international officials urge repatriation. flag No charges have been filed, and the situation remains unresolved.

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