One of the French Navy cocaine seizures this year in the South Pacific. The Navy says another load of cocaine has been seized this week. Photo / Handout, Marine Nationale via AFPOver the past month, French authorities have seized nearly 12 tonnes of cocaine around PolynesiaOne of the French Navy cocaine seizures this year in the South Pacific. The Navy says another load of cocaine has been seized this week. Photo / Handout, Marine Nationale via AFPFrench authorities said they had seized 2.4 tonnes of cocaine from a vessel in the Pacific during a joint operation with the United States, as officials step up interceptions in Polynesian waters.

Source: New Zealand Herald February 15, 2026 04:17 UTC