Just over two tons of cocaine were seized on April 15 and 21 in the Ivorian port cities of Abidjan and San Pedro, and nine people were arrested, the Interior Ministry announced on Saturday.
“A large seizure of cocaine was made by the police on Friday April 15 and Thursday April 21, 2022 in Abidjan and San Pedro”, indicates a press release from the ministry which specifies that “two tons fifty seven kilos and 259 grams” were seized.
The market value is estimated at 41 billion CFA francs or nearly 62 million euros.
The origin and destination of the goods was not specified.
“Nine people, including Ivorians and non-nationals were arrested,” the statement added.
In 2021, the gendarmes got their hands on 1.56 tons of cocaine from Latin America.
A year earlier, more than 400 kg of cocaine had been seized in Ivorian territorial waters, on board a merchant ship, coming from Brazil.
Côte d’Ivoire has become one of the privileged countries for the transit of cocaine between Latin America and Europe.
two tons of cocaine seized in Abidjan and San Pedro
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