French customs officials seized approximately 2.7 tons of cannabis at the port of Sète in southern France, according to reports from May 2026. The drugs were discovered hidden in a container during a routine inspection.
In a separate operation, police in the Val-d'Oise department north of Paris confiscated over one ton of cannabis. The seizure was part of an ongoing investigation into drug trafficking networks operating in the region.
Authorities have not released details on arrests or the origin of the drugs. The operations highlight continued efforts to combat drug smuggling through French ports and distribution networks.