Cannabis, heroin, methamphetamine… 200 kg of drugs intercepted at sea in Reunion

200 kg of cannabis, heroin and methamphetamine were discovered off the coast of Reunion on Thursday October 31, the prefecture said two days later. The drugs were on board a small boat intercepted by the Armed Forces in the South Indian Ocean (FAZSOI).

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A major drug seizure was announced on Saturday November 2, 2024 by the prefecture of Reunion Island. Local authorities indicated in a press release that an operation carried out at sea on Thursday October 31, 2024, some 180 km from the north of the island, resulted in the discovery of 200 kg of various drugs in a boat. Among the substances found were cannabis, heroin and methamphetamine.

A fight against destabilization

State representatives indicated that they saw in this intervention “France’s determination to fight against drug trafficking, factors of destabilization of our regional partners”. The seizure was carried out by the Armed Forces in the Southern Indian Ocean Zone (FAZSOI) patrolling aboard a surveillance frigate, details Meeting The First .

The narcotics were found in “a coaster type vessel”specified the prefecture, which also recalled that this type of operation puts a stop to the activities of criminal organizations by depriving them of capital. “Illicit flows, particularly of drugs or goods, pose a significant threat to the security, social and health situation in the region”explained local authorities.