In a significant drug bust, police in Paris confiscated 435 kilogrammes of cocaine, estimated to be worth over â¬10 million. This seizure occurred during a raid in the eastern part of the city and is among France's largest cocaine hauls of recent years. The growing issue of drug trafficking is underscored by statistics from the French interior ministry, showing over 53 tonnes of cocaine seized in the country in 2024âmore than double the quantity captured the previous year. The seized drugs originated from Marseille, and several suspects were apprehended during the operation.
The raid on a building basement in eastern Paris produced one of France's biggest hauls of the drug in recent years as police seized 435 kilogrammes of cocaine.
Prosecutors noted that the cocaine's estimated street value exceeded â¬10 million, emphasizing the significant scale of the operation.
This seizure is part of a larger trend, with more than 53 tonnes of cocaine confiscated across France in 2024, double the previous year's amount.
Authorities reported that the seized drugs had been transported from the southern port of Marseille, leading to the detention of several suspects.
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