BRISBANE, Queensland, Feb. 16 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release:
Detectives from Cairns Criminal Investigation Branch have charged a 47-year-old Karumba man with an additional 23 offences as part of Operation Victor Diabelli.
Operation Victor Diabelli was launched in 2023 following reports a man allegedly threatened and assaulted numerous deckhands on board his fishing vessels in the Gulf of Carpentaria, withholding food and water from crew members.
The Operation is also investigating allegations of intimidation of witnesses and attempts to pervert the course of justice offences.
On February 12, a 47-year-old Karumba man was charged with an additional seven counts of common assault, five counts of assault o...