Auction: goods that belonged to traffickers put up for sale – Franceinfo

Grands crus, sparkling jewels and even luxury vehicles … So many valuable goods that are sold on the premises of the Ministry of the Economy. The common point between all these goods: they were the property of former traffickers and criminals. “This is really objects belonging to a few thugs, who were locked up after x years of various trafficking“, testifies a man. Luxury goods retained by the State, but now on sale to the private individuals.

Friday, November 5, nearly 310 goods that belonged to criminals are on sale, with prices that interest individuals. “One can seize in the patrimony of the delinquent up to the profit that it brought to him“, explains Nicolas Besson, director general of the agency for the management and recovery of seized and confiscated assets. During the sale, the bids go up quickly, even if it means quickly taking potential buyers on board. Nearly 3 million euros were collected. , a sum donated to the state budget in the fight against drug trafficking or fraud.