Algiers - 05.08.2026: Mehdi Laribi, whom French investigators consider to be among the alleged founders and leading figures of the DZ Mafia, has been arrested in Algeria. The French-Algerian dual national from Marseille, also known by the nickname "Tic," was apprehended on 20 July on the basis of a French arrest warrant. A day later, Algerian authorities placed him under judicial supervision.The Marseille public prosecutor's office confirmed the arrest on Wednesday. Laribi is suspected in France of having led a group focused on drug trafficking. The judiciary is also investigating ...
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