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Two jailed over yacht containing 990 kilograms of methamphetamine
Two men have been sentenced to jail for their roles in crewing a yacht that was intercepted off the NSW coast in April 2020 and found to contain 991.9 kilograms of methamphetamine. The estimated street value of this amount of seized methamphetamine is $495 million.
A 35-year-old dual United Kingdom and South African national was sentenced to 16 years and six months’ jail, while a 34-year-old New Zealand national was sentenced to seven years and six months in jail.
The men were charged as part of a multi-agency investigation known as Operation Romani, comprising the Australian Federal Police (AFP), New South Wales Police Force (NSWPF) and Australian Border Force (ABF).
Date Time
Two jailed over yacht containing 990 kilogram of methamphetamine
Two men have been sentenced to jail for their roles in crewing a yacht that was intercepted off the NSW coast in April 2020 and found to contain 991.9 kilograms of methamphetamine. The estimated street value of this amount of seized methamphetamine is $495 million.
A 35-year-old dual United Kingdom and South African national was sentenced to 16 years and six months’ jail, while a 34-year-old New Zealand national was sentenced to seven years and six months in jail.
The men were charged as part of a multi-agency investigation known as Operation Romani, comprising the Australian Federal Police (AFP), New South Wales Police Force (NSWPF) and Australian Border Force (ABF).
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Two men have been sentenced to jail for their roles in crewing a yacht that was intercepted off the NSW coast in April 2020 and found to contain 991.9 kilograms of methamphetamine. The estimated street value of this amount of seized methamphetamine is $495 million.
A 35-year-old dual United Kingdom and South African national was sentenced to 16 years and six months’ jail, while a 34-year-old New Zealand national was sentenced to seven years and six months in jail.
The men were charged as part of a multi-agency investigation known as Operation Romani, comprising the Australian Federal Police (AFP), New South Wales Police Force (NSWPF) and Australian Border Force (ABF).
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Michael Peachey died in Gunnedah Hospital on Thursday evening after being tasered and pepper sprayed by police.
A critical incident investigation is currently being undertaken by police which will then be subject to an independent review.
The death of the 27-year-old father has devastated the family and wider community, with his sister Sally Peachey telling NITV News that he was the rock of the family.
“He was more than a brother to me and our siblings. He protected and looked after everyone.” she said.
Mr Peachey was one of eight siblings and a loving father to a 3-year-old boy, Dwayne.