Investigations by investigators from the Research and Intervention Brigade (BRI) of the Criminal Investigation Department (SPJ) of Creil (Oise) had lasted for nearly a year.
Last week, the latter ended up putting an end to the actions of a network of heroin traffickers established in Compiègne, by carrying out seven arrests and seizing 10 kg of heroin, according to the public prosecutor, Marie- Céline Lawrysz.
As early as January 2021, the PJ of Creil had been seized by the Compiègne public prosecutor's office of a preliminary investigation relating to a drug trafficking network.
The first weeks of investigations will then make it possible to identify the protagonists of the network as well as the scope of it.
The traffickers thus led a sumptuous way of life, ensured by trafficking and the laundering of drug money.
It was by controlling and operating underground gambling halls that criminals managed to hide the origin of the money from the sale of heroin.
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On Thursday, December 16, the police were informed of a major drug delivery in the Imperial City district and decided to take action. Surveillance was put in place and seven people were arrested during this vast crackdown. In one of the vehicles used by the suspects, investigators discover 10 kg of heroin in a specially equipped cache.
Placed in custody, the seven suspected traffickers were brought before the examining magistrate on Monday.
“One of them was placed under the status of assisted witness, details Marie-Céline Lawrysz.
The other six people were indicted, including, for some of them, heads of importation, drug trafficking, money laundering, organized gang operation of games of chance and criminal association.
Four were imprisoned and two were placed under judicial supervision.
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“36 kg of drugs seized by the police”
The dismantling of this important network was welcomed by the mayor (LR) of Compiègne, Philippe Marini.
The councilor recalls that “since January 1, 36 kg of drugs have been seized by the police”.
And the elected official adds that the city stands with the police and justice services to apply "zero tolerance to drug trafficking".
“Of course that in turn translates into violence and it is absolutely unacceptable.
These intimidations will not stop our determination to fight against all trafficking and my determination is complete, ”insists Philippe Marini.
Last March, 4 kg of various drugs were seized at Clos-des-Roses, with the arrest of four traffickers.