It is a record entry in the capital. Tuesday, May 13, the drug brigade got hold of 435 kilos of cocaine in the 12th arrondissement of Parissaid the prosecution this Thursday, confirming information from the Parisian. This seizure was carried out as part of a preliminary investigation diligent by the drug brigade of the Paris police headquarters.
The daily has indicated that Four people were arrested Then placed in police custody. For the most part, they are already known to the police, it is specified. In addition to the 435 kilos of cocaine, 25,000 euros in cash and 400 grams of cannabis were also seized. According to the investigators, the goods came from Marseille. Searches took place in the Marseille region, added Le Parisien.
In 2024, the French services (police, gendarmerie, customs and national marine) seized 53.5 tonnes of cocaine, an increase of 130 % compared to 2023 (23 tonnes), according to figures from the Ministry of the Interior.
