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Paris Court Sentences ‘Le H’ to 12 Years for Recruiting Teen From Prison for Failed Hit

Prosecutors say the case shows a shift to farmed-out attacks arranged on social media from inside prisons.

Douze ans de prison ont été requis à l'encontre d'Hacène Larbi, alias "le H".
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Overview

  • The Paris criminal court, which delivered its verdict Wednesday, sentenced Hacène Larbi to 12 years for directing a botched execution in Marseille from his cell.
  • Blaise M. received six years for criminal conspiracy tied to an organized crime plan, and Lola D. was given five years with only one year to be served under electronic monitoring due to time already spent in custody.
  • Investigators say Larbi contacted a 17-year-old on Snapchat from Réau prison to kill a target, and the teen fled after stabbing a passerby before police were alerted by an anonymous call placed from a phone used by Larbi.
  • The court cited Larbi’s dangerousness and lack of remorse and said alleged ties to the so‑called DZ Mafia were not proven.
  • Prosecutors link the pattern to earlier violence in Marseille, noting an Oct. 4, 2024 murder by a 15-year-old whose anonymous tip-off also traced back to a phone used by Larbi, and they warn of an “uberized” model that exploits vulnerable youths.