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Patrol ship seized 4,740.50 kg of cocaine

On April 5, 2023, under the direction of the maritime prefect for the Atlantic and the public prosecutor of Brest, the 'Premier Maitre L'Her' of the French Navy seized more than 4, 7 tons of cocaine on the St Kittsflagged bulk carrier 'Med Sea Lion' off the west coast of Africa. With support from the flag state and France's National Directorate of Intelligence (DNRED), the crew intercepted the vessel. A Falcon 50 maritime patrol aircraft from a French Navy detachment in Senegal provided surveillance and overwatch while a boarding team transferred onto the suspect vessel. After a search, the team found a total of more than 4,700 kilos of cocaine on board the freighter. The drugs were transferred back to the patrol ship for destruction. The 'Premier Maitre L'Her has been under way in the waters off West Africa since January, being tasked with supporting regional antipiracy and maritime security measures. . The 'Med Sea Lion' has an extensive history of inspection deficiencies, according to her Equasis record, both before and after the change to her current ownership.