Reunion Island: cannabis discovered in new vehicles from Tangier

The 50 kilos of cannabis resin were seized by the law enforcement at the Port Est, after a search of new vehicles that arrived on board the ship "Grand Hero" from Tangier, Morocco, where it had made a stopover. The drugs were carefully hidden in the living space as well as in the tires of these imported cars, reports France Info.

The cargo was seized and three people were arrested and taken into custody. The security forces had been investigating this trafficking for several months and were waiting for the right moment to carry out their operation. Recently, the police had discovered 8 kilos of MDMA on a cruise ship that had also made a stopover in Tangier.

The investigators suspect a docker of having played the role of a "facilitator" in this organized trafficking from mainland France. The suspect arrived on the island by plane from Paris, accompanied by his wife. She is also being questioned by the investigators. The investigation continues to identify and apprehend all the people involved in this network.