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15 tons of cocaine fell into the sea / Hundreds of people start a "treasure hunt" on a French beach

Lapsi.al 2026-10-30 22:40:00

15 tons of cocaine fell into the sea / Hundreds of people start a "treasure

Unusual images have been recorded on the beaches of southwestern France, where hundreds of people have been involved in a special "treasure hunt" after reports that around 15 tons of cocaine were lost at sea.

According to French media reports, the illegal shipment allegedly ended up in the waters off the picturesque Aquitaine coast, provoking the mobilization of people hoping to find and take some of the drugs.

Since Tuesday, groups of people have appeared on beaches with motorbikes and flashlights, searching for traces of the cargo. Police forces are monitoring a coastal area of ​​about 80 kilometers, in the Gironde and Pyrénées-Atlantiques regions, where they are trying to find the illegal cargo.

Interest in the case is so great that some have traveled for hours to reach the search area. According to testimonies broadcast by French media, one team made a three-hour journey and stayed in the area all night, hoping to find the cocaine.

The exact location of the cargo loss remains unknown. Local reports suggest a botched drug transaction in the Bay of Biscay between a large ship and a smaller one may have led to the loss of the cargo.

Residents describe the searches as a veritable "treasure hunt," as the prospect of a large monetary gain seems to motivate many people, despite the risk of arrest or imprisonment.

Characteristic is the statement of a woman, named Leina, to the French radio station RMC, who said that she has been looking for the cargo for 4 days.

"What motivates me is only money. I can rebuild my life, buy a house, a car. I'll be 30 soon and at some point you have to move on," she said. "I'm not going to get anywhere on 100 euros a day, so I'm looking for treasure, like everyone else."

One man, who identified himself as Guillaume, acknowledged that the search is dangerous, but said financial difficulties are pushing him to break the law. "It's dangerous, but life is hard. It doesn't matter if we don't do things legally. What we want is just the money to survive," he said.

French authorities have increased surveillance on the coast, while searches continue into the night. Xavier Lambrous, head of municipal police in Vieux-Boucau, told France 3 that authorities had noticed "an unusually large number of people out at night for this time of year."

Një ekip televiziv “TF1” fiksoi pamje të burrave të maskuar që lëviznin në plazhet e Biscarrosse, në rajonin e Landes. Sipas raportit, burrat ikën shpejt kur vunë re dronët e gazetarëve. Policia tha se disa persona ishin gjobitur për përpjekjen për të hyrë në një zonë të kontrolluar nga ushtria në rajonin e Landes.

Meanwhile, beaches in Le Porge, in Gironde, were closed indefinitely on Tuesday after security cameras recorded around 200 flashlights moving on the beach at night.

Despite the mobilization of hundreds of people and an increased police presence, the suspected drug shipment has not yet been found. Investigators are examining information about the loss of 15 tons of cocaine, without ruling out the possibility that the reports are false.

So, while the beaches of southwestern France have become a field of massive searches, the main question remains open: was there really such a large shipment of cocaine lost at sea or is this information what caused an unprecedented alarm on the French coast? ©LAPSI.al

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