How a ship busted with 5 tonnes of cocaine ended up in Sydney | The World | ABC NEWS

A ship that was found to be carrying nearly 5 tonnes of cocaine near French Polynesia earlier this year has been escorted into Sydney Harbour after issuing a distress call. French authorities intercepted the MV Raider in international waters near French Polynesia in January, and allowed the vessel and its 11 crew to continue sailing to Australia after dumping the drugs at sea. Pacific Beat reporter Lucy Cooper has been following the story and spoke with The World's Girish Sawlani about what will happen next to the MV Raider.

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