Overview

• Authorities intercepted the yacht in the Marquesas Islands on July 14–15 and found over 900 kg of cocaine and 180 kg of methamphetamine on board.
• Following transfer to Papeete, dismantling uncovered an additional 714 kg of cocaine, 49 kg of methamphetamine, 11 Glock pistols and 24 magazines.
• Officials estimate the total narcotics haul at 1.8 tonnes valued at over $381 million on the black market.
• Prosecutors are examining the roles of three Dutch and German crew members and probing the vessel’s ownership.
• The Interior Ministry hailed it as the largest drug seizure in French Polynesia and vowed to maintain surveillance across its 5.5 million km² maritime territory.