Event Brief
Boat Owner Faces Court Over Drug Smuggling Allegations
Filed: Feb 12, 2026 at 1:03 AM ET
Summary: Peter John Howlett is accused of buying a fishing trawler for drug smuggling.
WHO: Peter John Howlett
WHAT: Accused of purchasing a vessel for drug smuggling
WHEN: Feb 12, 2026 at 12:04 AM ET
WHERE: Mackay
WHY: To facilitate the importation of illegal drugs
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