900 kg of cannabis seized on a small road in the Basque Country

Illustration of cannabis resin seized by a policeman.

Here in Rennes, in June 2020. -

Seeking to avoid the main roads and tolls, which are more closely monitored, a driver carrying 900 kg of cannabis resin was however arrested by customs in Hendaye last week.

The driver, who was traveling in a 4X4 vehicle, on a small road in the Pyrenean valley of the Aldudes, was imprisoned.

A cargo worth 1.8 million euros

He likely came from Spain a few kilometers away and was intercepted by customs in the early hours of Friday, November 6, with the shipment of cannabis resin on board, with an estimated market value of 1.8 million euros. , said the Bayonne prosecutor's office.

The prosecution opened on Monday a judicial investigation for criminal conspiracy, trafficking and importation of narcotics in an organized gang, and the driver, whose nationality was not specified, was placed in pre-trial detention.

The judicial police investigation looked for possible complicity.

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