30 colorful suitcases containing an amazing 1.3 
tons of pure cocaine was found on an Air France flight on Wednesday 
September 11th. According to reports, the suitcases which weren't 
registered to any of 
the passengers on the plane, was discovered by French immigration 
officials on arrival of 
the flight from Venezuela. The suitcases which came from Caracas, were 
found on Sept. 11, but French authorities didn't publicize the find 
until this past weekend.
The estimated value of the narcotic was put at $270 million.
Yesterday, Venezuela's 
Public Ministry said that authorities have detained several people including 3  members of the 
National Guard in connection with the incident. A detailed 
investigation is currently going on.
 
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