Australian Border Force statement on illegal foreign fishermen arrival in the Northern Territory

At about 7am on Sunday 5 March 2023, Northern Territory (NT) Police were notified of the arrival of four apparent illegal foreign fishermen on coastland near the remote community of Wadeye.

Four adult males were located and taken into police custody.

The men have been transported to Darwin, where the Australian Border Force and NT Police are working together to progress the situation.

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