Police in French Polynesia have seized almost $US50 million worth of methamphetamine on a cruise ship from the United States.
Police in French Polynesia have seized almost $US50 million worth of methamphetamine on a cruise ship from the United States.
A 27-year-old Tahitian passenger has been arrested after the discovery of 21 kilograms of the drug in his luggage.
The authorities say the man had wanted to offload a suitcase when the ship, the MS Zuiderdam was in port in Uturoa on Raiatea.
More than four kilograms of the drug was found in the suitcase.
A subsequent search of his cabin turned up a further 15 kilograms of methamphetamine in other luggage.
The passenger has been transferred to Pape'ete for further questioning.
Source:
RNZ Pacific