In Roche-Bois: The Anti-Drug and Smuggling Unit Discovers 120 Doses of Drugs Under a 17-Year-Old's Bed

In Roche-Bois, the Anti-Drug and Smuggling Unit (Adsu) has uncovered 120 doses of synthetic drugs hidden under the bed of a 17-year-old minor. This discovery came during a police raid on December 15, where investigators also found 50 drug-soaked papers and an electronic scale.

The operation revealed a troubling trend: minors are increasingly being recruited as drug dealers. These young individuals have become pawns in the hands of traffickers, who use them to store and distribute drugs, capitalizing on their age to avoid legal repercussions.

The suspect was taken into custody for questioning but was later released home as his case will be handled by the Probation Office, which will decide on further actions without the minor facing traditional judicial processes.

Adsu agents expressed concerns about this trend, stating that traffickers prefer using minors for deliveries because they can evade harsher penalties. They highlighted that these minors are often well-compensated for their services, receiving motorcycles, money, and luxury items, which entices them to abandon education and safety for quick gains.

Social worker Cadress Rungen emphasized the alarming reality of uneducated minors being exploited by drug traffickers, stressing the need for the government to address why these children are not attending school. He noted that many are lured into drug trafficking, creating a parallel economy where traffickers support these families financially while leading the children down a dangerous path.