The prosecutor’s office reported in a press statement that nearly 88kg of cocaine were found at Luxembourg Airport’s cargo centre. The haul represents a substantial quantity of drugs believed to have been destined for distribution networks in Europe.
Based on an estimated street value of around €50 per gram, the shipment would be worth approximately €4.4 million at retail level, underlining both the scale of the trafficking operation and the significant profits generated by the illicit trade.
Investigators say the circumstances of the case bear the hallmarks of organised crime. The large volume of narcotics, the use of international transport routes and the apparent structuring of the operation suggest the involvement of a coordinated criminal network with clearly distributed roles among its members.
Officials said rapid information-sharing and operational coordination between France and Luxembourg enabled investigators not only to identify the drug shipment but also to gather key intelligence about the structure and functioning of the network.
As a result of the operation, several suspects linked to the transnational trafficking network were arrested in France. Four individuals were detained, three of whom have been placed in pre-trial custody. Authorities say the arrests mark an important step in efforts to dismantle the organisation.
The investigation is continuing in France under the supervision of an investigating judge in Paris. Authorities are seeking to identify the full extent of the network, clarify how it operates and determine the responsibility of those involved, including any suspected organisers and ultimate beneficiaries.
All individuals arrested in connection with the case remain presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.
In January this year, half a tonne of Cocaine was found on a cargo shipment from Brazil, its ultimate destination was the Netherlands, using Luxembourg as a transit country in a wider logistics chain.
