In three years, 1,200 drug mules from Brazil were arrested upon entering France with drugs, report says
oglobo26 August 2026 at 20:06
An internal report from France's Anti-Narcotics Office (Ofast) revealed that in the past three years, 1,200 drug trafficking "mules" from Brazil were arrested upon entering the European country while carrying drugs. The document expresses concern about the extent of the phenomenon, as a single commercial flight can transport up to 30 "mules" among the passengers, with the strategy of criminal organizations being to ensure that at least one escapes inspection. The main drug being transported is cocaine, which, along with Thai marijuana, has been flooding the country, posing major challenges to local authorities. According to Ofast, 84.3 tons of cocaine were seized in France during the analyzed period.
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