Post by meo4 on Feb 22, 2014 19:31:45 GMT 12
NZ navy sailors help Aussies intercept drug haul + PHOTOS
By: Julie Moffett, | New Zealand News | Thursday February 20 2014 12:24
UPDATED 5:00pm:New Zealand Navy sailors are getting praise from the top brass, after playing a major role in an international drug bust.
The three sailors are working on an Australian warship which over the
past fortnight has intercepted 543 kilograms of heroin and 1951 kilos
of hashish off the coast of Tanzania and Oman.
Chief of Navy Jack Steer says they're very proud, particularly as it's a dangerous area.
"It's renowned for piracy and the trafficking of narcotics, that's
why the Melbourne, our ship Te Mana and ships of other nations are
working in that area."
Three New Zealand navy sailors on board an Australian ship on piracy duty have been instrumental in intercepting a huge drug haul.
Samuel Martin, Samantha Carter and Leevi Eaton were onboard the HMAS Melbourne during the seizure of narcotics in the Indian Ocean.
The three New Zealand sailors have been employed in a range of roles during their seven months onboard the Melbourne.
Over the past fortnight they have been involved the interception of 543kg of heroin and 1951kg of hashish off the coast of Tanzania and Oman.
By: Julie Moffett, | New Zealand News | Thursday February 20 2014 12:24
UPDATED 5:00pm:New Zealand Navy sailors are getting praise from the top brass, after playing a major role in an international drug bust.
The three sailors are working on an Australian warship which over the
past fortnight has intercepted 543 kilograms of heroin and 1951 kilos
of hashish off the coast of Tanzania and Oman.
Chief of Navy Jack Steer says they're very proud, particularly as it's a dangerous area.
"It's renowned for piracy and the trafficking of narcotics, that's
why the Melbourne, our ship Te Mana and ships of other nations are
working in that area."
Three New Zealand navy sailors on board an Australian ship on piracy duty have been instrumental in intercepting a huge drug haul.
Samuel Martin, Samantha Carter and Leevi Eaton were onboard the HMAS Melbourne during the seizure of narcotics in the Indian Ocean.
The three New Zealand sailors have been employed in a range of roles during their seven months onboard the Melbourne.
Over the past fortnight they have been involved the interception of 543kg of heroin and 1951kg of hashish off the coast of Tanzania and Oman.