The trial of Patryk Lukasz Lukasik, Ryszard Wilk and Aleksandr Cherushev begins today in the High Court in Auckland. Photo / FileThe trial of Patryk Lukasz Lukasik, Ryszard Wilk and Aleksandr Cherushev begins today in the High Court in Auckland. Photo / FileTwo Polish nationals and a Russian sailor are on trial at the High Court in Auckland following a three-year police investigation into the importation and supply of cocaine. They are collectively charged with importing the class A drug cocaine into New Zealand, dating back to September 2016. Prosecutor Sam Teppett told the courtroom Russian sailor Aleksandr Cherushev imported around 4kg of cocaine into Auckland in 2016.

Source: New Zealand Herald April 19, 2021 03:33 UTC