The French Navy seizes 3,4 tons of cocaine off the coast of the Antilles

Seven suspects were arrested and handed over to justice in Martinique after the interception of a fishing vessel carrying a large cargo of narcotics.

The French Navy intercepted a fishing vessel without a flag carrying 3.366 kg of cocaine in the Atlantic Ocean last Saturday. The operation, conducted in the Caribbean maritime zone, led to the arrest of seven suspects who were taken into custody in Fort-de-France. Catherine Vautrin, Minister of the Armed Forces, announced this major seizure on Thursday, May 14.

Seven suspects handed over to the justice system

The seven traffickers arrested were handed over to the justice system in Martinique after their detention. This operation is part of the fight against drug trafficking networks that use Atlantic sea routes to transport drugs from South America to Europe. The French Navy has resources deployed in the Caribbean region to monitor and intercept these trafficking operations.

This seizure of nearly 3,4 tons represents a significant haul in the fight against international drug trafficking. French authorities regularly reinforce their presence in this strategic area through which large volumes of narcotics transit. The intercepted vessel was sailing without a flag, a common practice among traffickers to evade controls.

Radouan Kourak

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