11 French Nationals Detained in Thailand for Drug Trafficking
- Eleven French nationals have been detained in Thailand since early summer for carrying several kilograms of cannabis in their luggage.
- Relatives say some detainees, aged 18 to 26, might have been tricked into acting as drug mules in exchange for free holidays, according to French daily Liberation.
- A 20-year-old arrested in mid-July was found with 16.8 kg of cannabis in a locked suitcase; he was contacted via Snapchat and told the courier job was legal and involved transporting phones.
- The French prosecutor's office is investigating to identify organizers, recruitment methods, and potential networks involved in the trafficking.
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At least 11 French nationals were arrested at the airport with several kilograms of marijuana while preparing to leave Thailand. The suspects have been detained since mid-June awaiting Thai justice.
Eleven French were arrested at the airport in Thailand and have since been detained. Several kilos of cannabis were found in their luggage.
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24 heuresEleven young French people have been detained since the beginning of the summer in Thailand after being arrested with several kilos of cannabis in their luggage.
According to the testimonies of relatives of some of the young people, they were deceived by traffickers who allegedly offered to serve as mules for drug trafficking in exchange for a free vacation.
Since the beginning of the summer, eleven young French people have been detained in Thailand, after the customs officers discovered several kilos of cannabis in their suitcases. According to their relatives, they were supposed to...
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