“French naval forces have seized 4.24 tons of cocaine in waters off French Polynesia, marking the second massive drug interdiction in the Pacific territory in less than three weeks and underscoring an intensifying battle against transnational narcotics trafficking in the region.
The back-to-back seizures represent more than 9 tons of cocaine intercepted in French Polynesian waters in a span of 17 days.
After removal of the contraband, the vessel and crew were released. “Authorities confirmed the drug cargo was not destined for French Polynesia and was subsequently destroyed.”
This was a joint operation with New Zealand customs, so presumably the drugs were enroute to New Zealand.
French Polynesia is SSE of Hawaii, East of American Samoa, and NE of New Zealand.
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