Over Two Tons of Cocaine Seized at Port of Le Havre in Record Drug Bust
Two men have been charged following the discovery of a massive cocaine shipment valued at over €130 million, highlighting Le Havre's role as a key entry point for narcotics into France.
- Authorities seized over two tons of cocaine on December 30, 2024, hidden in a container at the Port of Le Havre, France's largest commercial port.
- The operation, led by the Rouen gendarmerie and the French anti-narcotics office, resulted in the arrest of a 22-year-old docker and a 41-year-old truck driver.
- The suspects have been charged with organized drug trafficking, criminal conspiracy, and smuggling dangerous goods, crimes carrying potential sentences of up to 30 years in prison.
- Investigators uncovered a sophisticated smuggling method involving a cloned container to bypass security scans, underscoring the increasing ingenuity of trafficking networks.
- The seizure is part of a broader trend, with French authorities intercepting 44.8 tons of cocaine in 2024, nearly doubling the total from the previous year.
South China Morning Post 
Ouest-France 