A French tycoon has discovered to his horror that his
private jet was being used to smuggle £40 million-worth of cocaine from the
Caribbean.
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| The haul is displayed – guarded by heavily-armed soldiers in balaclavas |
Alain Afflelou, who owns Europe's largest chain of optician
franchises, was not on the plane at the time and was said to be
"stunned" by the discovery.
The plane had been leased out to Lyon-based Transhelicopter
Services company, and was due to fly from Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic
to Yvelines airport near Paris, via the Azores.
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Alain Affielou was said to be "stunned" by the
discovery (Photo: PHOTOPQR )
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"Alain Afflelou learnt the news through the press, and
is stunned," said Isabelle Amaraggi, his communications director.
"This plane and another smaller one managed by this company were used by
Alain Afflelou and his colleagues in their line of work.
"When it's not being used we rent it out, and so we
have no idea who these people are who hired our plane. Our lawyers are trying
to find out."
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