Highlights: One of the main leaders of Marseille drug banditry, Félix Bingui, was arrested in Morocco this Saturday. The 34-year-old young man is suspected of being at the head of the Yoda gang, involved in a clan conflict in Marseille that left 49 dead last year. At least 49 people have been killed and 123 injured in a year of confrontation between the two groups of drug traffickers operating in Marseilles. He is now awaiting extradition to France.

One of the main leaders of Marseille drug banditry, Félix Bingui, was arrested in Morocco this Saturday. The 34-year-old young man, wanted by Interpol for drug trafficking and association…

The alleged leader of one of the main Marseille drug trafficking gangs arrested in Morocco

One of the main leaders of Marseille drug banditry, Félix Bingui, was arrested in Morocco this Saturday.

The 34-year-old young man, wanted by Interpol for drug trafficking and criminal conspiracy for several months, is suspected of being at the head of the Yoda gang, involved in a clan conflict in Marseille that left 49 dead last year. .

A police officer from the BST 14 brigade, specialized in drug trafficking, searches for drugs hidden in a known point of sale on the stairs of a building in the Cité des Lauries, in the northern districts of Marseille, in the south of France, December 1, 2023. AFP - NICOLAS TUCAT

By: RFI Follow

With our correspondent in Rabat,

Nadia Ben Mahfoudh

Felix Bingui had been on the run in Morocco

for several months

He was arrested in Casablanca by the Moroccan Directorate General of National Security (DGSN).

The one nicknamed “The Cat” is suspected of being the head of the Yoda gang, a clan involved in a bloody turf war with its rival the “DZ Mafia” since 2023. At least 49 people have been killed and 123 injured in a year of confrontation between the two groups of drug traffickers operating in Marseille.

The arrest of Felix Bingui, wanted by Interpol, mobilized the police of both states.

In February, a French delegation traveled to Morocco to request support from Moroccan security forces.

Less than a month later, Félix Bingui was arrested and placed in police custody in Casablanca.

He is now awaiting extradition to

France.

Gérald Darmanin

, the French Minister of the Interior, congratulated on X the police of the two countries for this teamwork.

This collaboration coincides with the warming that began a few weeks ago between Rabat and Paris.

After an 18-month diplomatic quarrel, the two states resume language.

The Moroccan media announce the arrival of Gérald Darmanin in Rabat in March as part of security cooperation.

One of Marseille's biggest drug traffickers was arrested in Morocco.

Bravo to the police officers who tirelessly continue the fight against drug trafficking.

A big blow has been dealt today to narcobanditry thanks to our cooperation with the Moroccan authorities that I… https://t.co/C4PuohBt9j

The alleged leader of one of the main Marseille drug trafficking gangs arrested in Morocco

The alleged leader of one of the main Marseille drug trafficking gangs arrested in Morocco

You may like

Trends 24h

Latest