1.4 tonnes of cocaine seized, six arrested as NZ yacht intercepted mid-ocean: police

By Rachel Olding
Updated February 6 2017 - 6:08pm, first published 5:50pm
Australian Federal Police officers carry bags of cocaine. Photo: Australian Federal Police.
Australian Federal Police officers carry bags of cocaine. Photo: Australian Federal Police.
An Australian Federal Police officer watches over the Elakha. Photo: Australian Federal Police.
An Australian Federal Police officer watches over the Elakha. Photo: Australian Federal Police.
Australian Federal Police acting Deputy Commissioner Neil Gaughan and Justice Minister Michael Keenan announce Australia's biggest cocaine seizure. Photo: Nick Moir
Australian Federal Police acting Deputy Commissioner Neil Gaughan and Justice Minister Michael Keenan announce Australia's biggest cocaine seizure. Photo: Nick Moir
Swiss-Fijian national Valentino Fries.  Photo: Valentino Sailing Safaris
Swiss-Fijian national Valentino Fries. Photo: Valentino Sailing Safaris
Hamish Thompson is arrested by police after they allegedly seized 1.4 tonnes of cocaine from the yacht Elakha. Photo: Australian Federal Police
Hamish Thompson is arrested by police after they allegedly seized 1.4 tonnes of cocaine from the yacht Elakha. Photo: Australian Federal Police
Bags of cocaine from Australia's biggest haul. Photo: Australian Federal Police
Bags of cocaine from Australia's biggest haul. Photo: Australian Federal Police
The Elakha.berthed at the Australian Border Force base at Neutral Bay, Sydney. Photo: Nick Moir
The Elakha.berthed at the Australian Border Force base at Neutral Bay, Sydney. Photo: Nick Moir

Six men have been arrested following the largest seizure of cocaine in Australian history.

Subscribe now for unlimited access.

$0/

(min cost $0)

or signup to continue reading

See subscription options

Get the latest Bathurst news in your inbox

Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date.

We care about the protection of your data. Read our Privacy Policy.