France Seizes 2.4 Tonnes of Cocaine in Pacific as Drug Seizures Hit Record Highs

France seizes 2.4 tonnes of cocaine in Pacific as drug seizures hit record highs

French authorities have seized 2.4 tonnes of cocaine from a vessel in the Pacific Ocean, marking the latest in a series of major drug interceptions near French Polynesia.

French authorities intercept third cocaine shipment, bringing Pacific drug haul to $2.4bn

French authorities seized a 2.4-tonne drug shipment near French Polynesia during a joint operation with the United States.

French destroy drugs worth $USD2.4 billion

FRENCH authorities have seized a third major cocaine shipment near French Polynesia, bringing the total amount intercepted since the beginning of the year to 11.5 tonnes. The post French destroy drugs worth $USD2.4 billion appeared first on Islands Business.

French Polynesia: French Navy cocaine seizure - Maritimes Crimes

The French Navy cocaine seizure of 2.4 tonnes in French Polynesia confirms the Pacific Ocean’s growing role as a strategic corridor for cocaine trafficking. Conducted in cooperation with the United States, the operation targeted a vessel navigating in Polynesian waters along a route linking Latin America to major consumer markets such as Australia and New Zealand. While French Polynesia is not the destination, traffickers systematically exploit …

The French Navy seized over 4.2 tonnes of cocaine off the coast of French Polynesia

The French Navy seized over 4.2 tonnes of cocaine during a counter-narcotics operation off the coast of French Polynesia. A French naval vessel, supported by a maritime patrol aircraft, intercepted a suspect vessel, reported by French customs, on the high seas. A boarding team subsequently discovered 174 bales of cocaine, with a total weight of approximately 4.24 tonnes. The cargo… Source