Port of Newcastle cocaine drowning: NSW Police release CCTV of persons of interest

Police have released CCTV footage of a couple detectives believe may be able to assist in the investigation of the recovery of a $20m drug haul and the discovery of a dead diver.

Surveillance footage of two persons of interest in the discovery of a $20 million drug haul — which resulted in the death of a diver this week — has been revealed as police call for public assistance.

Organised Crime Squad detectives released the photos of a man and a woman that may be able to assist with police investigations into the multimillion-dollar cocaine stash — valued at $20 million — found at the Port of Newcastle on May 9.

Organised Crime Squad detectives have released images of two people who they believe will be able to assist with their investigation into the death of a diver and discovery of more than $20 million of cocaine earlier this week.

CCTV of a man, seen wearing a blue baseball cap, a white shirt displaying a tiger, and shorts while carrying a large duffel bag alongside a woman with blonde highlights, glasses and a white top has been released by NSW Police on Friday morning.

The man is described as being of South American appearance, about 178cm tall and of an athletic build., The woman is described as being of a thin build, about 150-160cm tall and has a tanned complexion with blonde / grey hair.

On May 11, a 62-year-old man was arrested in Cairns and charged over his alleged role in the importation of the cocaine, with Strike Force Groove detectives travelling to Queensland to apply for the man’s extradition to NSW on Friday afternoon.

“As investigations continue into the circumstances surrounding the death of the diver – who has yet to be formally identified – detectives have released images of a man and woman who they believe may be able to assist with inquiries,” a NSW Police spokeswoman said.

The man is described as being of South American appearance, about 178cm tall and of an athletic build.

“The man is described as being of South American appearance, about 178cm tall and of an athletic build.

“The woman is described as being of a thin build, about 150-160cm tall and has a tanned complexion with blonde / grey hair.”