France’s Minister for Public Accounts outlined on Monday a slew of measures designed to combat drug trafficking in the Caribbean territory of French Guiana, one of the world’s major hubs for smugglers.
The Minister for Public Accounts, David Amiel, said the first phase of the “Customs Plan 2030” would be rolled out from 2027.
“We are on the front line in the fight against drug trafficking, counterfeiting and illegal gold mining,” he said.
During his visit to the Grand Port Maritime de la Guyane on Monday, Amiel announced 15 additional posts – representing a 10 percent increase in customs staff and the leasing of a Beechcraft aircraft to monitor the high seas.
He also said there would be a deployment of a high-capacity mobile scanner at this port, which handles container traffic to and from Europe.
