Cocaine stolen: a third officer as a witness – Le Figaro

Cocaine stolen: a third officer as a witness – Le Figaro

VIDEO – Two police drug squad are still in custody Tuesday in the investigation into the disappearance of 52 kilos of cocaine dock Goldsmiths. A third man is saying close to the main suspect asked to be interviewed.

How many policemen are involved? After the death in late July, 52 kilos of cocaine in the headquarters of the Judicial Police (PJ) Paris, 36 quai at Goldsmiths, the survey IGPN (General Inspectorate of the National Police) s ‘directed to any police complicity. After the arrest of a former policeman Saturday, a second member of the drug squad was placed in custody Monday night. On Tuesday, two men were still in custody. And according BFMTV, a third man came spontaneously to be heard Tuesday by the police.

• Who is the third officer?

This man “had frequent telephone conversations” with the prime suspect, according to information from BFMTV. Official at the border police (PAF) in the south of France, it is heard as a witness Tuesday after voluntarily reported to his superiors. He introduces himself as a friend of the main suspect. No part of the hearing has yet been disclosed. “This is a free hearing as there were dozens since the beginning of the investigation,” said a source close to the case to France Info.

• What are the links between the two officers of Narcotics?

“At this stage, IGPN still trying to determine if there was any internal or external complicity,” said a source familiar with the matter. Monday evening, another member of Narcotics was placed in custody in connection with this case. His name appears several times on the bank statements of the main suspect. It is recognized “by his peers for his expertise on locks,” says otherwise i-Télé. Also a member of the drug squad, investigators want to know if it has not helped his colleague to access the room where they keep the seals of drug seizures

“Cocaine stolen. 20,000 euros seized a second officer in custody

• How the thief got an encrypted room key sealed?

This place, protected by an armored door is supposed to be ultra-secure. According to preliminary results, the door was not broken and only three people have the encoded key: “Chief of Staff, the head of the DEA and his deputy,” said Dominique Rizet. Specialized in financial and information technology officers try to exploit phones and computers seized during several raids. It is also quickly find the 52.6 kilograms of cocaine valued at more than two million resale. The white powder seems to have “vanished in nature.” According to police sources, she “would not be on the market.”

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