 The involvement of Philippine, Zimbabwean and South African nationals in the operation was implied.Some sources claim Le Roux had plans to start a cocaine plantation in Somalia.According to his own accounts, Bruce Jones was hired by Dave Smith in 2008 to purchase a ship in Turkey and sail it from there to the Philippines via Indonesia, with Manila-based company La Plata Trading (one of Le Roux's companies) paying expenses and supplying the crew.