NZ-led taskforce seizes $87.8 million in drugs off Oman coast

Tuesday 25 March 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Tue 25 Mar 2025, 7:20pm

In this story Royal New Zealand Navy, Combined Maritime Task Force 150

A New Zealand-led naval taskforce intercepted a boat off the coast of Oman, seizing 50kg of heroin and 210kg of methamphetamine. The narcotics are estimated to be worth NZ$87.8 million. This marks the third drug seizure by Combined Maritime Task Force 150 this year.

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1. RNZTue 25 Mar 2025, 4:45pm

   New Zealand-led taskforce seizes 260kg of narcotics off coast of Oman (opens in new tab)

2. 1NewsTue 25 Mar 2025, 7:20pm

   Drug haul by NZ-led naval task force approaches half a billion dollars (opens in new tab)