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Drug trafficking court cases in France

Overview

Recent criminal court proceedings in France have addressed various drug trafficking cases involving the seizure of narcotics and cash.

In Rennes, a 56-year-old man faced prosecution after authorities discovered a safe containing 1,640 euros and one kilogram of cannabis, as well as an additional kilogram of cannabis and an obsolete grenade during a search. The defendant claimed he was acting as a ‘nanny’ for the belongings of young people he was hosting, while the prosecution argued he was involved in a storage scheme.

In Caen, two individuals appeared in court regarding narcotics acquisition, possession, and sale occurring in the Manche and Calvados departments. A police search of a hotel room in Mondeville yielded approximately 2,000 euros, cannabis resin, marijuana, cocaine, and drug paraphernalia. One defendant admitted to working as a delivery driver for a monthly income exceeding 2,000 euros.

Entities

Tribunal de Caen · Rennes · Manche · Mohamed Zerrouki · Thèreval

Timeline

  1. 22 days ago

    [CRIME] 8 sources
    Caen court tries two individuals for drug trafficking

    Two men faced trial in Caen, France, for drug trafficking involving cocaine and cannabis, following a police search that uncovered cash and narcotics in a Mondeville hotel room.

  2. 26 days ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources
    Rennes court case involves cannabis and grenade seizure

    A man appeared in a Rennes court after police discovered cannabis, cash, and a grenade in his apartment, which he claims belonged to guests he was hosting.

Sources

actu.fr · actunet.net · estrepublicain.fr · ladepeche.fr · leprogres.fr · monaulnay.com · pressafrik.com · rennes-infos-autrement.fr · saintlouis-info.com · vosgesmatin.fr