French customs seize 1.5 tonnes of Moroccan cannabis at Channel Tunnel
French customs found 1.5 tonnes of Moroccan cannabis resin hidden among kitchen knives in a lorry at the Coquelles Channel Tunnel terminal on 28 July 2000, the largest haul yet at the terminal. Three French nationals were charged with drug trafficking over the seizure, valued by officials at 50 million francs.
🇫🇷 Coquelles Channel Tunnel terminal, Pas-de-Calais · France
French customs officers found 1.5 tonnes (3,307 lb) of cannabis resin hidden among a
consignment of kitchen knives in a lorry waiting at the Coquelles terminal to board a
train for Britain.[1]The discovery came on 28 July 2000 during random checks on
lorries arriving to join a Britain-bound train.[1]
The cannabis came from Morocco, and officials estimated its street value at 50 million
francs (about $7 million).[1]A judicial source said it was the largest drugs haul yet
made at Coquelles, France’s only car and lorry terminal for Channel Tunnel trains.[1]
Three French nationals were charged withdrug trafficking over the seizure.[1]News of
the haul was held back until 5 August so that police could work on cracking the drug ring
behind it.[1]
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