Europe 1 with AFP 1:08 p.m., March 9, 2024

Félix Bingui, a figure in narco-banditry, was arrested on Friday in Morocco, a country in which he had found refuge for several months.

The leader of the Marseille Yoda gang, Félix Bingui, a figure in narco-banditism, was arrested on Friday in Morocco, Gérald Darmanin announced on Saturday, Europe 1 learned, confirming information from 

Le Parisien

.

“One of the biggest Marseille drug traffickers has been arrested in Morocco. Bravo to the police officers who are tirelessly continuing the fight against drug trafficking,” wrote the Minister of the Interior on X, adding: “A big blow has been dealt today today to narcobanditism thanks to our cooperation with the Moroccan authorities, whom I thank."

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