Overview
- During a visit to the United Arab Emirates, Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin said he handed over a list of dangerous French narcotics traffickers sought for arrest and extradition.
- He said about fifteen suspects remain especially prioritized for transfer to face prosecution in France.
- Darmanin reported that UAE authorities agreed to seize roughly forty apartments linked to the traffickers’ networks.
- He advocated seizing and selling luxury assets before conviction, saying French law allows it as part of an international finance-focused strategy.
- Since the start of 2025, 14 major traffickers have been arrested and extradited to France, reflecting a counterterrorism-style posture ordered by national leadership.