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France Charges 26 in 'Octopus' Takedown of Marseille’s DZ Mafia

Prosecutors say the probe now turns to following the money through expanded asset tracing and potential overseas links.

Overview

  • Authorities said 26 suspects were placed under formal investigation and 15 remanded after 42 arrests in a gendarmerie sweep that mobilized about 900 officers across six departments.
  • Three presumed leaders — Amine O. (“Mamine”), Gabriel O. (“Gaby”) and Madhi Z. (“La Brute”) — were identified among those charged and were already held in high‑security QLCO prisons.
  • An attorney identified by reporting as Kamel Aïssaoui was charged and jailed on suspicion of enabling a jailed leader’s outside communications via a dedicated phone line, protected mail and a computer.
  • Two rap artists, Dika and KITKVT, were implicated, with Dika placed under judicial supervision and KITKVT ordered into pretrial detention.
  • Investigators reported more than €4 million in seizures including cash, cryptocurrency, 12 properties and luxury vehicles, as charges target money laundering, participation in a criminal organization and related offenses.