Cruise Ship Cocaine Bust: Passenger Caught Smuggling 10kg to Sydney!

The 48-year-old Brazilian man had concealed 28 packages of cocaine in the ceiling cavity and a wardrobe of his cruise ship cabin.

The ship, arriving from Argentina, was searched by Australian Border Force officers upon docking in Sydney Harbour, leading to the shocking discovery.

Authorities confirmed the cocaine’s purity through testing and found body-packing materials commonly used by drug traffickers.

Further investigation of the suspect’s phone uncovered direct links to organized drug trafficking networks, leading to multiple criminal charges.

The man faces charges of importing and possessing a commercial quantity of a border-controlled drug—both carrying a maximum sentence of life in prison.

With a street value of $3 million, this bust highlights the relentless efforts of Australian authorities to stop drug smuggling through the country’s busiest entry points.