DZ Mafia murder trial set to begin near Marseille
Five men with alleged connections to the major criminal group DZ Mafia are accused of murdering, in 2020, the elder brother of anti-drug activist Amine…
According to France 24, five men with alleged connections to the major criminal group DZ Mafia are accused of murdering, in 2020, the elder brother of anti-drug activist Amine Kessaci – now deputy mayor of Aix-en-Provence.
The trial, set to begin on Monday, highlights the threat posed by mafia-style drug trafficking networks in the region. FRANCE 24’s Delano D’Souza reports.
This health story centres on France. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include DZ Mafia, Marseille and Amine Kessaci.
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