# Martinique: prefect details state measures against arms trafficking and high cost of living

> Martinique Prefect Étienne Desplanques presented nearly 200 seized weapons and two specialized investigative groups targeting arms trafficking, while acknowledging the limitations of current measures. He also defended actions against the high cost of living and called for strengthening the future law on prices in the overseas departments.

**In brief**: Security event (severity: low) in Martinique, first detected on 4 November 2026 at 18:59. Reported by 1 source (1 article), last updated on 4 November 2026 at 18:59.

- Category: Security
- Severity: Low
- Place: Martinique
- First detected: 4 November 2026 at 18:59
- Updated: 4 November 2026 at 18:59
- Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/events/9774-martinique-prefect-details-state-measures-against-arms-trafficking-and-high

## Sources (1 articles)

- [VIDEO. Trafic d’armes et vie chère en Martinique : Étienne Desplanques détaille les moyens de l’État et reconnaît les limites des dispositifs](https://la1ere.franceinfo.fr/martinique/video-trafic-d-armes-et-vie-chere-en-martinique-etienne-desplanques-detaille-les-moyens-de-l-etat-et-reconnait-les-limites-des-dispositifs-1754592.html) — La 1ère (Outre-mer), 4 November 2026 at 18:59

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