14 kg of cocaine found in a truck in Arles, leading to the detention of two foreign nationals.
Cocaine found in truck in Arles
BFMTV reported that 14 kilograms of cocaine were discovered in the floor of a truck in Arles, a town in the south of France. The drugs were found during a police operation on Tuesday, October 13.Drugs valued at 700,000 euros
The market value of the 14 kilograms of cocaine is estimated at approximately 700,000 euros. This amount reflects the typical street price for such quantities in the European drug trade.Two foreign nationals detained
The driver and passenger, two foreign nationals, were detained after the discovery. They are of Greek and Romanian nationality, according to police reports. Both were taken into custody following the operation.Customs and anti-drugs authorities involved
After a customs detention, the two men were placed under custody by the Ofast (anti-drugs office) branch in the Bouches-du-Rhône. This branch was seized of the investigation, meaning it will handle the legal and procedural aspects of the case.
