Dozens of drug packages were discovered in Charentes-Maritime, the Landes and Gironde. In total, 150 kg of cocaine have been recovered to date. The police call for caution.

Cocaine per kilogram Since October 18, dozens of drug packages have been found on the beaches of Charentes-Maritime, Landes and Gironde. These bales of cocaine of unknown origin are carefully packaged, packed with several layers of black plastic and transparent cellophane. In total, 150 kg have been found to date.

Extra pure

According to the first analysis of the Criminal Investigation Institute of the National Gendarmerie, one of the found packages contained 83% pure cocaine, without cutting products. A very high purity rate, which makes the gendarmes fear a real health risk. The police call for caution and advise those who find it to immediately notify the authorities, without seeking to open them.

Thursday, the customs of La Rochelle discovered 36 kg in one day, scattered on several beaches. The whole would be worth some three million euros. The origin of the drug has not been discovered yet. It is assumed for the moment that the cargo would have fallen, off, from a ship of traffickers.