Avallon Mayor Jamilah Habsaoui detained after cannabis haul found in home - BBC News

Police say they discovered 1kg of cocaine and gold bars at the property in central-eastern France too.

3 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, AlamyBy Gianluca AvagninaBBC NewsThe mayor of a small French town in central-eastern France has been detained after police said 70kg (154lb) of cannabis was found in her home.

Police said it had also discovered about 1kg of cocaine, €7,000 euros (£5,991) in cash and gold bars.

Jamilah Habsaoui, the mayor of Avallon, and two of her brothers were among seven people arrested earlier this week, the public prosecutor said.

Ms Habsaoui's lawyer denied that she knew the drugs were stored at her home.

The mayor's house, the town hall, and the pharmacy whereMs Habsaoui workedwere all searched, prosecutor Hugues de Phily told AFP news agency.

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