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Witness tells court Dru Baggaley hired him to drive the boat in alleged drug smuggling attempt
A man who says he helped a three-time world champion kayaker and his younger brother try to smuggle almost $200 million worth of cocaine into Australia has told a court what happened when they were intercepted at sea.
Key points:
- Anthony Draper told the court on Wednesday Dru Baggaley recruited him to drive a boat
- Mr Draper said he was told they were picking up “smoko”, which he thought was marijuana
- Nathan and Dru Baggaley have pleaded not guilty to attempting to import drugs
Anthony Draper gave evidence in the Supreme Court in Brisbane on Wednesday, explaining his role in the alleged crime.
Olympian Nathan Baggaley and his brother Dru Baggaley have pleaded not guilty to attempting to import a commercial quantity of a border-controlled…
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