{"id":706320,"date":"2026-05-31T13:06:22","date_gmt":"2026-05-31T13:06:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/706320\/"},"modified":"2026-05-31T13:06:22","modified_gmt":"2026-05-31T13:06:22","slug":"border-force-uncover-34kg-of-cocaine-in-fremantle-bus-search","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/706320\/","title":{"rendered":"Border Force uncover 34kg of cocaine in Fremantle bus search"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Michael Philipps\" data-testid=\"author-avatar-image\" height=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/245a9dc77424f23f4ec226ed4c0d90d56d9e73a0ff3a04ffd72ae9cb4692f3a3.png\"  width=\"64\" class=\"sc-9a01536c-0 libeSR\"\/>Save<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-d1b14060-4 JmUoF\">You have reached your maximum number of saved items.<\/p>\n<p>Remove items from your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.watoday.com.au\/goodfood\/saved\" class=\"sc-3f16ee48-12 sc-d1b14060-2 jyLmZI iQLtAb\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">saved list<\/a> to add more.<\/p>\n<p>AAA<\/p>\n<p>Around 30 concealed packages containing cocaine have been seized by Australian Border Force following a search of a luxury bus in Fremantle.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Australian Border Force seized 34kg of cocaine after searching a luxury bus in Fremantle.\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/101998479e8c2ba5cb037f21b77f89b121dd59f5430731a46fbc75294a02ea1a.jpeg\"  class=\"sc-d34e428-1 ldCIuB\"\/>Australian Border Force seized 34kg of cocaine after searching a luxury bus in Fremantle.Australian Border Force<\/p>\n<p>Using a combination of targeted intelligence, physical search, detector dogs and advanced technology after homing in on what is known as a roll-on\/roll-off vessel, ABF seized 34 kilograms of the drug that were concealed in the roof cavity of the bus.<\/p>\n<p>Presumptive testing returned a positive result for cocaine, with an estimated weight of 34kg.<\/p>\n<p>An ABF spokesman said the amount of cocaine, had it reached the Australian community, had an estimated street value up to $11 million, with the potential for 170 000 street-level deals.<\/p>\n<p>ABF Superintendent Shaun Senior said the detection highlights the capability and professionalism of frontline officers.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Australian Border Force discovered the drugs on a luxury bus.\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2b4b57c6de9931383abd79677db2519605bbdc1c0ee9c24314a758bc6947e3c1.jpeg\"  class=\"sc-d34e428-1 ioInpc\"\/>Australian Border Force discovered the drugs on a luxury bus.Australian Border Force<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur highly trained ABF officers are equipped with the expertise, intelligence and operational capability to detect and disrupt illegal activity at the border,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCriminal syndicates continue to test our borders, including through complex concealments in cargo such as roll-on\/roll-off vessels.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe ABF will continue to use every available resource to intercept harmful substances before they reach the Australian community.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Anyone with information about suspicious activity which may impact the security of Australia\u2019s borders is urged to report to Border Watch online.<\/p>\n<p>Investigations remain ongoing.<\/p>\n<p>Save<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-d1b14060-4 JmUoF\">You have reached your maximum number of saved items.<\/p>\n<p>Remove items from your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.watoday.com.au\/goodfood\/saved\" class=\"sc-3f16ee48-12 sc-d1b14060-2 jyLmZI iQLtAb\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">saved list<\/a> to add more.<\/p>\n<p>From our partners<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. 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