Prison Assaults Result in Over 20 Arrests Across France
Prison Attack Mystery Unfolds: DDPF and the Ongoing Crackdown
In an unsolved case of disturbing prison attacks across France, twenty-five individuals were rounded up on April 28, as part of a targeted police operation. This operation spanned various regions, including Paris, Marseille, Lyon, and Bordeaux, according to a confidential source.
The National Anti-Terrorist Prosecutor's Office (PNAT) took over the case due to its organized nature, and they've confirmed ongoing searches. The PNAT initially disclosed 22 arrests, later adding three more. Among them, five were detained prisoners taken out of their cells, as stated by the PNAT.
As the investigation progresses, the PNAT claims to have achieved "significant advancements" in identifying those responsible and the masterminds. Further arrests are predicted, according to the Minister of Justice, Gerald Darmanin, on TF1, with the assurance of the "anonymization" of the guards' identities.
A series of attacks targeting prison personnel started on April 13 in Agen. Initial graffiti reading "DDPF" (Defense of French Prisoners) was found near seven burned vehicles parked at the National Penitentiary Administration School (Enap). This was followed by arson on officers' cars, prison gunfire, and even Kalashnikov fire, evident in Toulon.
The PNAT has taken on these incidents along with shootings and Molotov cocktail attacks targeting a housing estate in Villefontaine, where prison officers reside. "DDPF" inscriptions were also discovered at the location.
Prime Minister François Bayrou visited a prison following the attacks to support the staff, emphasizing organized crime as a key factor. Bruno Retailleau, the Minister of the Interior, and Gerald Darmanin, the Minister of Justice, have long suspected drug traffickers' involvement in the mysterious attacks.
However, despite the PNAT and the Junalco's (National Jurisdiction for the Fight against Organized Crime) initial suspicions of involvement, it's unknown if DDPF is directly connected to well-known organized crime groups or terrorist organizations[3][4]. Some actions seem more like far-left activism, according to a police source[5].
The mysterious group DDPF has used encrypted messaging platforms such as Telegram to encourage prison attacks and make claims of responsibility[3][4]. The French government has taken a stern stance, launching anti-terror probes and making arrests to contain the group's activities[5].
Stay tuned for updates on this developing story.
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- The ongoing prison attacks across France, as highlighted in the recent general-news articles, have led to the arrests of 25 individuals, according to a confidential source.
- The National Anti-Terrorist Prosecutor's Office (PNAT) is investigating the organized prison attacks, including incidents of arson, gunfire, and graffiti bearing the acronym 'DDPF'.
- Among the arrested individuals, five were detained prisoners, as stated by the PNAT, as part of the ongoing crackdown on prison attacks.
- The French government has taken a strong stance against the mysterious group DDPF, which is believed to be encouraging prison attacks through encrypted messaging platforms like Telegram, and has launched anti-terror probes and made arrests to strengthen the fight against crime-and-justice and terrorism.
