French authorities arrest at least 25 suspects behind prison attacks

The authorities, who believe that the attacks were carried out by a group Defending the Rights of French Prisoners (DDPF), removed 5 prisoners considered instigators from prisons.

France arrests 25 suspects for coordinating prison attacks amid escalating drug-related violence

French police on on Monday arrested 25 people who were reportedly involved with coordinated attacks against several prisons and prison officers across the country since April 13. According to local media Franceinfo, the arrests follow an investigation conducted by the National Anti-Terrorism Prosecutor’s Office (PNAT) into charges of “terrorist criminal association” and “organized gang-related damage or destruction of others’ property” across th…

In ten days, at least 65 attacks took place on French prisons or the property of prison staff. The suspects would also include members of the DZ Mafia drug gang.

After the wave of questioning, this Monday, in connection with the attacks on prisons and prison staff, Michel Gandilhon, a researcher specializing in organized crime, paints a dark picture of the power of drug traffickers in certain parts of the Hexagon.

DEXYPTAGE - The large-scale tracking, which has mobilized more than 200 investigators, is just beginning. Technical investigations could lead to further arrests.

PARIS. Minst 25 personer har gripits i razzior över hela Frankrike, misstänkta för inblandning i det 60-tal skjutningar, brand attack och andra angrepp word fängelser som ägt rum på olika plaser de senaste två veckorna.