The trial of the alleged killers of Mehdi Kessaci, elder brother of Amine Kessaci, an anti-drug trafficking activist in Marseille, begins Monday, October 19. This hearing aims to determine the responsibilities of the three accused in a case of murders linked to a territorial war over drug trafficking.
The trial will be held under high security, with reinforcements from the national police and gendarmerie mobilized to ensure the safety of the Bouches-du-Rhône Assize Court throughout the three weeks of hearings.
Among the accused is a presumed leader of the DZ Mafia, a criminal group involved in these violent acts. This trial is highly anticipated in the context of the fight against drug trafficking in Marseille.