French frigate seizes 2,960 kg of hashish in the Arabian Sea
The French frigate Jean Bart intercepted a suspicious dhow in the Arabian Sea and recovered 148 parcels holding 2,960 kg of cannabis resin after the crew threw them overboard. The haul, seized under Combined Maritime Forces task force CTF-150, was valued at over US$1.5 million and destroyed at sea.
The French frigate Jean Bart intercepted a suspicious dhow in the Arabian Sea on 12 February
2021 and recovered 148 parcels containing 2,960 kg of cannabis resin, known locally as
hashish.[1][2]The ship’s Panther helicopter first investigated the dhow, whose crew were seen
throwing packages overboard before a search-and-recovery operation picked them up.[1][2]
The seizure, made under Combined Maritime Forces task force CTF-150, was valued at over
US$1.5 million, and the ship’s commanding officer said it showed the task force’s cooperation
in waters French units know well.[1][2]Boarding teams then searched the dhow for further
contraband under strict COVID-19 precautions, and the drugs were destroyed at sea in line with
local and regional laws.[1]
Photos and video
The 2,960 kg of seized hashish aboard FS Jean Bart. Photo: FS Jean BartPhoto details
Source: Combined Maritime Forces · archived copyBoarding teams approach the dhow after the crew dumped cargo overboard. Photo: FS Jean BartPhoto details
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