Two Dutch truck drivers, aged 35 and 53, were arrested in France after approximately 3000 kilograms of cocaine were found in their trucks on September 22, 2025.
- Two Dutch truck drivers arrested in France.
- 3000 kilos of cocaine found in trucks.
- Arrests occurred near Tours and Saint-Arnoult.
- Estimated street value is 72 million euros.
- French customs tracked trucks from Spain.
- Investigation into organized drug trafficking initiated.
The estimated street value of the drug haul is 72 million euros. The truck drivers reportedly departed from Portugal, each transporting 1.5 tons of cocaine, and were en route to Northern Europe. French customs had been monitoring the trucks since Spain, following a tip.
One truck driver was apprehended near Tours while heading to Paris, and the other was stopped about 200 kilometers away at Saint-Arnoult on the A10, near one of the largest toll stations in the country. The cargo was packed in light brown jute bags.
Originally reported by nos.nl as “Nederlandse truckers opgepakt in Frankrijk met drie ton cocaïne” on 2025-09-24 00:15:00.
