Massive drug bust: Authorities seized 110kg of cocaine hidden inside a frozen berry shipment from Chile, valued at $36 million.
Public help sought: Investigators are appealing for information to identify the syndicate allegedly behind the smuggling attempt.
Smuggling trend: Officials warn of rising use of refrigerated containers by organised crime to conceal illicit drugs.
Authorities reveal $36m cocaine haul in frozen berry shipment
Australian Border Force officers intercepted a refrigerated container from Santiago, Chile, at Port Botany on June 24, uncovering 110 bricks of compressed white powder. Preliminary testing indicated the substance was cocaine, with an estimated street value of $36 million. The shipment was allegedly destined for northwest Sydney, and the seizure is part of a growing trend of traffickers exploiting legitimate goods to mask illicit cargo
