Stéphane Burgatt / Credits: Nicolas TUCAT / AFP 06:46, March 13, 2024
13 people possibly linked to the Marseille drug traffickers of the DZ Mafia were arrested at the start of the week in Marseille and Rennes.
A search carried out by the Central Crime Control Office which could be the conclusion of a year of investigation and which comes after an assassination attempt targeting a 43-year-old Marseillais in Spain in January 2023.
A new blow to drug traffickers.
13 people possibly linked to the infamous DZ Mafia were arrested at the start of the week in Marseille and Rennes.
A raid led by the Central Crime Control Office which could be the conclusion of a year-long investigation, after an attempt to settle scores targeting a 43-year-old Marseillais in Spain in January 2023. A commando The assassins had targeted a well-known gangster in the community.
An operation which took place in the Iberian seaside resort of Empuriabrava.
The thug was hit by several bullets in the arm and chest.
He survives his injuries and tries to seek treatment in France while dodging the investigators who nevertheless have a lead to track down his attackers.
Thanks to video surveillance images, the police traced up to 13 suspects.
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Namely the presence of women and very young people for this type of incident.
Some would only be 15 years old.
Even if the individuals arrested could be linked to the DZ Mafia, the incident would not be part of a dispute with their rivals from the Yoda clan.
Their target would in fact be a former boss of the Marseille deal point Castellane whose ex-associate was shot in the northern districts of the city on Christmas Eve.