An atmosphere of déjà vu, like after every tragedy. Laurent Nuñez and Gérald Darmanin, Ministers of the Interior and Justice, will travel to Marseille this Thursday, November 20, a week after the murder of Mehdi Kessaci, Amine’s brother, an activist involved in the fight against drug trafficking. A “crime of intimidation”, according to authorities, who have increased the number of shocking statements in recent days.
On Wednesday, during the Council of Ministers, Emmanuel Macron predicted as much “Sometimes it is middle class people from the city center who finance drug dealers”, according to comments reported by government spokeswoman Maud Bregeon. “We cannot regret the deaths that on the one hand and on the other hand continue to occur at night when we come home from work,” he added. The day before, the Head of State had called for it “strengthen” fight against drug trafficking by adopting the same approach as for “terrorism”.
Meanwhile, the Minister of Justice, Gérald Darmanin, demanded that the United Arab Emirates, where he was traveling, be extradited“around fifteen” suspected drug dealer, “very considerate” and is wanted by France, which is believed to reside in the Persian Gulf country. Targets are also required “(typing) in portfolio at international level”, according to the minister.
A set of declarations that clash with those of the National Association of Judicial Police, and whose investigators are responsible for a high spectrum of delinquency (organized crime, financial, etc.). For two years, his party continued to warn about this “disorganization” services resulting from police reform in 2023, estimates related to drug trafficking that “public authorities have shown themselves incapable of anticipating and containing current structural phenomena.” The association even heeded Emmanuel Macron’s words, claiming “creation of a general direction for a strong, united and connected judicial police force, such as the DJSI”.
