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PNG arrested ‘black ship’ believed to be linked to K1.47bn cocaine haul

August 28, 2020

By Miriam Zarriga in Port Moresby Papua New Guinean and Australian police have linked the “black ship” intercepted by the PNG Navy north of Kavieng, New Ireland, last Saturday to a drug haul valued at K1.47 billion (NZ$626 million) in Australian waters, a senior officer said. Deputy Commissioner of Police Operations Donald Yamasombi told The ... <a title="PNG arrested ‘black ship’ believed to be linked to K1.47bn cocaine haul" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/08/28/png-arrested-black-ship-believed-to-be-linked-to-k1-47bn-cocaine-haul/" aria-label="Read more about PNG arrested ‘black ship’ believed to be linked to K1.47bn cocaine haul">Read more</a>

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Drama at sea – PNG Navy detains 8 alleged pirates, 1 wounded

August 26, 2020

Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk The Papua Defence Force’s Navy has intercepted what news media have described as a suspected Chinese pirate vessel and have detained eight crew members, one with gunshot wounds. EMTV News reporter Jeremy Mogi reported last night that the unregistered ship had been boarded between Kavieng and Manus after a routine patrol ... <a title="Drama at sea – PNG Navy detains 8 alleged pirates, 1 wounded" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/08/26/drama-at-sea-png-navy-detains-8-alleged-pirates-1-wounded/" aria-label="Read more about Drama at sea – PNG Navy detains 8 alleged pirates, 1 wounded">Read more</a>