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Australian police seize light aircraft - and 45kg of cannabis

Australian police seize light aircraft - and 45kg of cannabis
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Police in Australia say they seized 45 kilos of cannabis and other drugs from a light plane in an airport raid in New South Wales. It comes amid an

Police in Australia say they seized 45 kilos of cannabis and other drugs from a light plane in an airport raid in New South Wales.

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It comes amid an eight month long investigation in which firearms have also been found.

Drugs, guns and light plane seized in cross-border investigation – #Deniliquin: https://t.co/WmsZrqwUBc pic.twitter.com/qLZxvwInhm

— NSW Police (@nswpolice) 2 Septembre 2015

The 67-year-old pilot was arrested on the tarmac of Deniliquin Airport as part of the drug trafficking probe thought to involve motorbike gangs.

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