NZ-led task force seizes $1 billion worth of drugs

Thursday 29 May 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Thu 29 May 2025, 3:41pm

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A New Zealand-led naval task force has intercepted $1 billion worth of narcotics in the North Arabian Sea. During the operation, the British Royal Navy frigate HMS Lancaster seized one tonne of heroin, 660kg of hashish and 6kg of amphetamine from a suspicious cargo dhow.

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1. RNZThu 29 May 2025, 2:04pm

   New Zealand-led taskforce seizes $1b worth of drugs in Arabian sea (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldThu 29 May 2025, 3:24pm

   NZ-led naval task force makes $1b drug bust in North Arabian Sea (opens in new tab)

3. The PressThu 29 May 2025, 3:31pm

   New Zealand-led task force seizes $1b of narcotics in Arabian Sea (opens in new tab)

4. 1NewsThu 29 May 2025, 3:41pm

   Billion dollar drug seizure by NZ-led task force in Mid-East (opens in new tab)