MV Raider’s crew charged over alleged cocaine import

  • Posted by David Sexton
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  • 30 March, 2026

THE AUSTRALIAN Federal Police say they have charged six crew members of the merchant ship MV Raider after an investigation into an organised crime syndicate which police allege was involved in the attempted importation of one tonne of cocaine into Australia.

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MV Raider’s crew charged over alleged cocaine import
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Posted by David Sexton

David Sexton is DCN’s senior journalist and has an extensive career across online and print media. A former DCN editor, he returns to covering shipping and logistics after a four-year hiatus working at Monash University during which time he managed production of key reports into the Indonesian ports and rail sectors.

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