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Cocaine seizure on French motorway

Overview

French customs officers intercepted a shipment of 231.3 kg of cocaine on the A6 motorway near the Corgoloin rest area in Côte-d'Or. The narcotics, with an estimated resale value of approximately 6.8 million euros, were discovered hidden within the ventilation system of a heavy goods vehicle registered in the Netherlands.

Investigators noted that while the truck's trailer was transporting Spanish sparkling wine at an unusually low cost, the driver's nervous behavior prompted a cabin inspection. The driver, an independent trucker with dual Dutch and Syrian nationality, admitted to knowing the drugs were in the vehicle, citing personal debts as a motive.

The driver has been placed in provisional detention, and a court appearance is scheduled for October 14. Authorities are investigating whether the individual acted alone or as part of a larger criminal organization.

Entities

French Customs · France · Netherlands

Timeline

  1. 11 days ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Dutch driver arrested in France with €6.8 million in cocaine

    A Dutch truck driver was arrested in France with over 231 kg of cocaine, valued at €6.8 million, hidden in his vehicle's ventilation system.

  2. 13 days ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources
    French Customs seize 231 kg of cocaine on A6 motorway

    French customs seized 231.3 kg of cocaine, valued at roughly 6.8 million euros, hidden in a truck's ventilation system on the A6 motorway. The driver is in provisional detention.

Sources

crime-nieuws.nl · joop.bnnvara.nl · kaweru.com · lejsl.com · lemondedutabac.com