Drug Trafficking Is Perhaps More Significant Than Terrorism, Former Paris Prosecutor Says

François Molins, who oversaw investigations of Islamic terror attacks on Charlie Hebdo and the Bataclan, said drug gangs are everywhere in France.

Francois Molins talks to the press after arriving at the headquarters of the French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo in Paris on Jan. 7, 2015. Kenzo Tribouillard/AFP via Getty Images

Former public prosecutor François Molins said on Jan. 28 that narcotrafficking in France has become “perhaps more significant than terrorism,” adding that there isn’t a single place in the country untouched by the problem.

French lawmakers will on Tuesday discuss legislation designed to strengthen drug enforcement and tighten laws to address drug gangs. Some of these measures include rules to stop money laundering and the closure of front businesses.