Yacht intercepted by police off Exmouth allegedly carrying outlaw gang member
Three individuals have been charged with attempted people smuggling off the coast of Exmouth, Western Australia. They allegedly attempted to help a suspected fugitive from Queensland escape the country. The fugitive, an outlaw motorcycle gang member, is set to be extradited back to Queensland.
- ▪The yacht was intercepted by WA Police and Australian Federal Police.
- ▪This marks the first time anyone in WA has been charged with attempted people smuggling.
- ▪The alleged fugitive is a 32-year-old man who was arrested alongside the three individuals.
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Australian Federal Police intercept luxury yacht, allege three people try to help Queensland fugitiveBy Kimberley PutlandABC PilbaraTopic:CrimeWed 3 Jun 2026 at 7:11pmWed 3 Jun 2026 at 7:11pmWed 3 Jun 2026 at 7:11pmWA Police coordinated an arrest of three people off the coast of Exmouth alongside Australian Federal Police and Australian Border Force. (Supplied: AFP)In short:Three people have been charged for attempted people smuggling off the northern coast of WA.WA Police allege they were trying to get a suspected fugitive from Queensland out of the country.What's next?The alleged outlaw gang member was remanded in custody and will be extradited back to Queensland.abc.net.au/news/exmouth-arrest-of-qld-fugitive/106756602Link copiedShareShare articleThree people have been charged in…
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