1.2 tonnes of cocaine seized aboard sailing boat in Réunion
A French military vessel intercepted nearly 1.2 tonnes of cocaine aboard a sailing boat in late June. Three crew members were presented to the courts in Saint-Denis.
1.2 tonnes of cocaine seized aboard sailing boat in Réunion
In late June, a boat from the French Navy intercepted a vessel carrying nearly 1,200 kilogrammes of cocaine in waters of the Indian Ocean. The operation resulted in the arrest of three men aboard the sailing boat.
The individuals arrested, whose nationalities are Bolivian and Brazilian, were taken to Réunion. They were first questioned in police custody before being brought before magistrates at the Saint-Denis court.
The illicit cargo was repatriated to the island to be incinerated, as reported by Linfo.re, citing Le Quotidien.
This major seizure illustrates the mobilisation of naval units in the area against drug trafficking networks.
Source: Google News MA — Crime (fr)