Samir Nasri questioned in drug trafficking and money laundering probe

Former French international footballer Samir Nasri was taken into custody on Thursday as part of a judicial inquiry into drug trafficking and organized crime money laundering. The investigation, reported by Le Parisien, involved Nasri spending approximately ten hours in police detention.

Investigators are reportedly focusing on Nasri's previous role at XS, a nightclub located in Ivry-sur-Seine, in the Val-de-Marne department. Nasri allegedly served as the club's manager before becoming a shareholder around 2016. The inquiry aims to determine if the establishment was used, directly or indirectly, to circulate or launder money derived from criminal activities, and to establish Nasri's connections with specific suspects.

Nasri, who previously played for clubs like Olympique de Marseille and Arsenal, was released from custody on Thursday evening. No charges have been filed against him at this stage. This legal scrutiny comes after previous accusations of tax fraud against the former midfielder.