( CNN ) -- There was something odd about the 30 suitcases that showed up on a flight from Venezuela . The colorful bags were n't registered to any of the passengers on the plane . When French officials opened them up , they discovered why -- 1.3 tons of pure cocaine were stuffed inside the anonymous bags . The street value of the stash ? About 200 million euros , or $ 270 million . $ 2.6 million in cocaine found in British woman 's luggage . The catch was made on September 11 , but French authorities did n't publicize the find until Saturday . On Sunday , Venezuela 's Public Ministry said that authorities had detained three members of the National Guard in connection with the incident . It was n't immediately clear exactly what they are accused of doing . Woman busted in Spain for cocaine in breast implants . The suitcases came from Caracas aboard an Air France flight to Paris , but did not match any of the passengers on board , CNN affiliate BFMTV reported . `` Several '' people have been taken in custody , French Interior Minister Manuel Valls told reporters Saturday . Authorities worked with Spanish , British and Dutch police on the investigation , BFMTV said . This case `` illustrates the importance of strengthening International cooperation in the fight against traffickers , '' Valls said . Venezuelan authorities are also investigating . The Public Ministry said prosecutors will investigate , along with the Counterdrug Command of the National Guard in Simon Bolivar International Airport , to see if any criminal activity took place . Suspected drug smugglers sail to jail . CNN 's Christabelle Fombu and Nelson Quinones contributed to this report .
NEW : Venezuela says it has detained three members of the National Guard . The cocaine traveled in 30 colorful suitcases from Venezuela to France . The bags were n't registered to any of the passengers on the flight . Score: 6