Over 200 kilograms of cocaine were confiscated at the French airport of Charles de Gaulle – the customs service of this country informed. The substance was transported before six different people in a dozen or so suitcases. This is a record acquisition of drugs in France from travelers. According to AFP, the estimated value of the confiscated cocaine exceeds six million euros.
The confiscation occurred on Tuesday, when a plane flying from the capital of Martinics, Fort-de-France landed at the airport in Pład. Drugs were transported in 12 suitcases by six people.
– When there is a suspicion of two or three travelers, we always have an element that allows us to connect them. There was absolutely nothing like that here, the models of suitcases were completely different. There was nothing to do – said Gilbert Beltran, interregional customs director at Paris airports.
According to the AFP agency, the estimated value of the confiscated cocaine exceeds six million euros.
There could be more drug
Cases of smuggling groups are very common at Paris airports. Some hide drugs under clothes, in luggage and even swallow them. – However, we never had a similar case. 211.7 kg spread in twelve suitcases – emphasized Beltran.
According to the French customs services, it cannot be ruled out that the total number of drugs transported by this aircraft could have been greater, because not all luggage has been checked. After all local customs officials dealt with detainees and contacts with law enforcement agencies, “flight control was suspended because there were no more resources to control the remaining” passengers ” – explained Beltran.
The result of this and other activities from the passing week French Customs Service boasted on the X. platform.
Cocaine, produced in Colombia, Peru and Boliviain recent years it gets from the coast Venezuelaand then through Martinosis, Guadeloupe i Dominican It reaches the European market, which has become one of the most absorbent.
In total, in 2024, the French authorities confiscated 53.5 tons of cocaine, which is an increase of 130 percent compared to 2023.
Source of the main photo: Direction générale des duanes et droits indirects/x