A French Navy helicopter operates along a seized fishing vessel at a location in the South Pacific. France's Navy has seized 4.87 tonnes of cocaine, believed to be bound for Australia, from a fishing vessel in the South Pacific, French officials said. Photo / Handout, Marine Nationale, AFPFrench Navy seizes five tonnes of cocaine believed headed to Australia from ship in South PacificA French Navy helicopter operates along a seized fishing vessel at a location in the South Pacific. France's Navy has seized 4.87 tonnes of cocaine, believed to be bound for Australia, from a fishing vessel in the South Pacific, French officials said. Photo / Handout, Marine Nationale, AFPFrance’s Navy has seized 4.87 tonnes of cocaine, believed to be bound for Australia, from a fishing vessel in the South Pacific, French officials said.

Source: New Zealand Herald January 20, 2026 17:32 UTC