A butler, on sick leave, was arrested this Thursday, November 7, 2024 when he had 28 canisters of cocaine in the trunk of his scooter. The case was handed over to the narcotics squad.
While the Minister of the Interior, Bruno Retailleau, and that of Justice, Didier Migaud, presented this Friday noon in Marseille the new government plan to fight drug trafficking, a member of the Prime Minister's team was, as for him, in police custody in Paris in the premises of the Narcotics Brigade, indicates information from the Parisian.
This 26-year-old young man, butler, was arrested this Thursday, November 7, 2024 around 10:45 p.m. during a transaction in front of a building on rue des Petites-Écuries, in the 9th arrondissement of Paris. Agents from the anti-crime squad found 28 canisters of cocaine, approximately 51 grams, with an estimated value of 3,300 euros in the trunk of his scooter. They also discovered 1,400 euros in cash on him.
Originally from Thiais (Val-de-Marne), the young man presented himself as a butler to the Prime Minister, which surprised the police, information then confirmed during a search of his home where investigators found his badge. access to Matignon.
He joined Matignon in 2022
In office since the mandate of Jean Castex, this member of the Prime Minister's office, a service of around 70 people, is mainly responsible for managing meals. He had previously worked as a maître d'hôtel in a renowned restaurant in Paris before joining Matignon in 2022 under the direction of Jean Castex.
Since March 16, 2023, the young man has been on sick leave, having moved to the status of “serious illness” last December, a renewed leave of absence until May 2025. Thus, he has never yet worked under the orders of the new Prime Minister, Michel Barnier, although he returned to rue de Varenne for the last time on April 18, 2024 .
Due to the quantity of drugs found on him – more than 50 grams – the case was entrusted by the Paris prosecutor's office to the narcotics brigade, a specialized unit of the judicial police. According to information from our colleagues, no search was planned this Friday afternoon in Matignon, although the suspect has a personal space in these premises.
