Several individuals were sentenced to prison terms ranging up to eight years for drug trafficking in Nice, France. The sentences were handed down during a special hearing on Monday, September 21, by the correctional court in Nice. The individuals had been prosecuted for drug trafficking activities that occurred as early as January 2025. Sentences ranged from three to eight years, and some defendants were also given restrictions, such as a ban on staying in the department or region, according to public prosecutor Damien Martinelli, who made the announcement on September 22. During the hearing, it was noted that one of the individuals was already in custody, while four others remained in provisional detention. The judicial investigation into the case included charges of "acquisition, possession, offering, or selling of narcotics," "violations of legislation on category A and B firearms," and "criminal association with the aim of committing offenses punishable by up to 10 years in prison." A total of nine individuals were arrested in the operation. The area around Fenoglio-de-Briga Street in Nice East had long been identified as a hub for drug trafficking, with permanent drug dealing points and a regular presence of armed individuals. On January 26, 2025, law enforcement was alerted to the presence of an armed man in the neighborhood. Quickly dispatched to the scene, police identified an apartment likely to be hosting armed individuals and decided to intervene. During the operation, nine people—six men and three women—were arrested. Some of them were known to the police and judiciary for prior drug trafficking activities. Among the arrested, two men from Bagnolet (93), a man from Marseille, and another from the Var were not local residents, while the rest were from Nice, some living on Fenoglio-de-Briga Street. During the search, investigators found identity documents, phones, 2,900 euros in cash, dozens of bullets, a cleaning kit for a 12-gauge shotgun, a weapon lubricant bomb, and 400 grams of cocaine. The investigation revealed that several of the accused were involved in the organization and control of a drug trafficking network in the neighborhood. Some admitted to only being involved in selling activities, while others were linked to more structured operations. A few days before the January 26 operation, on January 20, 2025, another night search had uncovered a pump-action shotgun, a 9mm handgun, a loaded AK-47 magazine, bulletproof vests, and ammunition. The two operations were linked, and the investigation continued to uncover plans to take control of a drug selling point by force, including recruiting individuals from outside the area through social networks.