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       $270 million worth of cocaine found on Air France flight
       By: I-Luv-Rashi Date: September 24, 2013, 4:23 am
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       $270 million worth of cocaine found on Air France flight
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       (CNN) -- There was something odd about the 30 suitcases that
       showed up on a flight from Venezuela. The colorful bags weren't
       registered to any of the passengers on the plane.
       When French officials opened them up, they discovered why -- 1.3
       tons of pure cocaine were stuffed inside the anonymous bags.
       The street value of the stash? About 200 million euros, or $270
       million.
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       The catch was made on September 11, but French authorities
       didn't publicize the find until Saturday.
       On Sunday, Venezuela's Public Ministry said that authorities had
       detained three members of the National Guard in connection with
       the incident.
       It wasn't immediately clear exactly what they are accused of
       doing.
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       The suitcases came from Caracas aboard an Air France flight to
       Paris, but did not match any of the passengers on board, CNN
       affiliate BFMTV reported.
       "Several" people have been taken in custody, French Interior
       Minister Manuel Valls told reporters Saturday.
       Authorities worked with Spanish, British and Dutch police on the
       investigation, BFMTV said.
       This case "illustrates the importance of strengthening
       International cooperation in the fight against traffickers,"
       Valls said.
       Venezuelan authorities are also investigating. The Public
       Ministry said prosecutors will investigate, along with the
       Counterdrug Command of the National Guard in Simon Bolivar
       International Airport, to see if any criminal activity took
       place.
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