Record drug seizure France: Moroccan family trafficking network busted

The raid took place on Tuesday, May 19 in an apartment on rue Jean-Guéhenno in Saint-Brieuc, following months of surveillance initiated in March 2026. Police discovered 15.5 kg of cannabis resin, 354 grams of cocaine and the astronomical sum of 246,120 euros in cash. According to Le Télégramme, this mountain of cash surprised investigators. A source close to the case sees a form of amateurism in it, noting that generally, "money is laundered or is not kept at home".

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The enormous profits generated by deliveries to regular customers, including a septuagenarian based at the port of Saint-Quay-Portrieux, appeared destined to cross the Mediterranean. Investigations are indeed pointing towards real estate investments in the family’s country of origin, Morocco. During her submissions, the prosecutor confirmed the discovery of "photographs of land and houses that may suggest an installation in Morocco". A massive hoarding that concerns another judicial source, fearing that "traditional money laundering circuits are saturated".

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In the dock, the parents aged 47 and 51, as well as a cousin aged 36, displayed shock and fatigue before being remanded in custody until the trial postponed to July 9. Only the 22-year-old son, placed under judicial supervision, spoke from the stand: "I will not disappoint French justice, I am seriously motivated". This case resonates with a sense of déjà-vu for the father, tried in 2019 following the seizure of 23.2 kg of cannabis. He had then been acquitted thanks to a procedural loophole skillfully raised by his lawyer, who is again ensuring his defense today.