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2mo ago

Marseille Deploys 900 Police in Citywide Raids on Suspected DZ Mafia Strongholds

The sweep signals a sustained push to cripple the DZ Mafia's street trade through cash seizures, targeted arrests, and tighter checks on local businesses.

Les forces de l'ordre ont notamment procédé à plusieurs arrestations dans la cité du Mail. [© Thibaud MORITZ / AFP]
900 policiers se sont déployés dans Marseille ce mardi, du Nord au Sud, en passant par l’hyper centre, pour une opération anti stupéfiants.

Overview

  • Police across Marseille targeted about 15 housing estates tied to drug sales Tuesday, deploying 900 officers from the north to the south of the city.
  • A provisional count from authorities reported 77 arrests and more than €190,000 in cash seized, with drugs and a car carrying cocaine intercepted in the Mail estate.
  • Judicial follow-ups included nine drug-trafficking arrests by the national anti-narcotics office and the dismantling of a stolen-car export ring to the Maghreb.
  • Officers also seized 11 vehicles linked to dealing from a garage where police say they will seek a closure order.
  • Officials framed the raids as a continuation of recent actions against the DZ Mafia, noting more than 660 people held and over €500,000 seized in Marseille since January.