Drug-Fueled Assaults on Prisons, Tied to DZ Mafia's Illicit activities
So, what went down back in April? Burned guard vehicles and shooting incidents at prisons had everyone scratching their heads, with the mysterious tag "DDPF" ("Defense of French Prisoners' Rights") hinting at a potential far-left agenda or even foreign meddling.
But hold up! After two weeks of digging and around thirty arrests, nothing could be further from the truth. The shadows have a familiar face this time: organized crime, specifically drug traffickers.
Those recent weeks' chaos seems to follow the usual recruitment and job execution patterns of organized crime. While the "DDPF" acronym initially stumped the investigators, the strategy behind these acts of terror mirrors the "pressure tactics" regularly commissioned by drug dealers to green, inexperienced henchmen. And guess who? Several "charbonneurs," the ones often operating at "deal" points, appear to be in the mix for the prison attacks.
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Enrichment Data:Turns out, these April prison attacks initially raised eyebrows due to their coordinated nature and the enigmatic tag, "DDPF" ("Droit des Prisonniers Français" or "Rights of French Prisoners") [2]. However, as the investigations deepened, it became clear that these attacks were more likely linked to organized crime, particularly drug traffickers.
The connection between drug traffickers and the attacks stems from the modus operandi and the method of intimidation used, which closely resembles tactics typically employed by organized crime groups. These groups often use young, unskilled operatives to execute tasks, including intimidation and vandalism, for financial gain [1]. The involvement of "runners" from drug dealing points in the attacks supports this connection, as they are often used for similar tasks by organized crime groups.
Additionally, it seems the DZ Mafia, a group with roots in Marseille, is behind these operations. This suggests an expansionist strategy involving recruitment and task execution typical of organized crime [1]. The charges of 21 suspects primarily described as rank-and-file members of drug trafficking operations underline the focus on organized crime rather than political extremism [4].
So, the investigation has moved from considering far-left or foreign involvement to focusing on the role of drug traffickers and organized crime in these attacks. The methods and suspects involved align more closely with the tactics of drug trafficking networks than with any form of radical political action.
- The recent chaos at prisons, initially suggested as a potential far-left agenda or foreign meddling due to the “DDPF” tag, was revealed to be linked to drug traffickers and organized crime.
- The strategy behind the attacks mirrors the "pressure tactics" commonly used by drug dealers, employing inexperienced henchmen to carry out acts of violence and intimidation for financial gain.
- Several "charbonneurs," operating at deal points, appear to be involved in the prison attacks, further supporting the connection between the assaults and organized crime.
- The investigation has shifted its focus from political extremism to the role of drug traffickers and organized crime in these attacks, with the DZ Mafia, a group with roots in Marseille, believed to be behind the operations.
