This Thursday, October 10, 2024, the Minister of Justice Didier Migaud was on the Face-à-Face set of BFMTV and RMC. The Minister of Justice announced that the extradition request for Philippine’s alleged murderer had been filed. Since his arrest in Geneva, the suspect has been in custody in Switzerland.
On September 21, the body of Philippine, a 19-year-old student, was discovered in the Bois de Boulogne. Causing a wave of emotion throughout France. A man was arrested three days later in Switzerland. Known to the intelligence services after a conviction for rape, he was included in the wanted persons file.
The alleged murderer was required to leave French territory
The Minister of Justice made it clear that “ France will, of course, insist that this person be judged in France. » The alleged murderer Taha O. is 22 years old and of Moroccan nationality. The latter was subject to an obligation to leave French territory (OQTF). A request for a pass to Morocco, made on June 18, 2024, had not been issued by the correct service.
This Thursday, October 10, when Philippine should have celebrated her 20th birthday, her family wanted to thank her supporters in a short press release. “ Her family, deeply touched by the support and comfort she received during her death and funeral, thanks all those who surrounded her with their presence, their prayers and their thoughts. »
