1 February 2023 at 04:52 Norwegians arrested for cocaine smuggling in Australia According to Australian media, the two Norwegians tried to introduce 82 kilograms of cocaine in an underwater operation when they were exposed and arrested on Wednesday last week. The men in their 30s and 50s will risk life in prison. – We are aware that there are two Norwegian citizens imprisoned in Australia. The embassy in Canberra helps with consular assistance, press spokesperson Ane Haavarsdatter Lunde in the Foreign Ministry tells VG. Both men have denied being involved in cocaine trafficking. The penalty for smuggling 82 kilograms into Australia can be life in prison. The two remain in custody until further notice. The prosecuting authority in the country believes they are part of a network made up of organized criminals.
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