The investigation into the deaths of Fayçal Hakkar and Saibi Hatem took an unprecedented turn at the end of October. As revealed The Republican East This Tuesday, a 37-year-old man was arrested by the police. He is suspected of having opened fire on the two victims, before fleeing. The public prosecutor, Etienne Manteaux, returned in more detail to the elements which led to the arrest and incarceration of Jonathan Guillut.
Twelve 9 mm caliber hammered cases
“On August 25 at 3 p.m., two individuals were found by the police on the public highway near a drug dealer. A Tunisian national aged 30 [Saib Hatem : N.D.L.R.] was hit by three bullet holes. Another man [Fayçal Hakkar : N.D.L.R.] born in Besançon was killed by five munitions, including one with a direct point. A third individual, uninjured, was targeted by a bullet which lodged in the seat, on the driver's side,” indicates the prosecutor. “We immediately thought that these facts were linked to a territorial dispute. »
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At the crime scene, investigators discovered 12 impacted 9mm caliber cases. “The work of a professional criminal”, for the representative of the prosecution. After the findings, the organized and specialized crime division (DCOS) opened a flagrant investigation under the aegis of an investigating judge. “The police have gathered serious evidence against a suspect residing in Haute-Saône. A witness agreed to an interview under X designating this man. Very shortly after the shootings, the accused took refuge in Morocco. He returned to French soil on October 29 and was arrested the next day. He was referred to the Besançon public prosecutor's office and indicted for this double murder by an organized gang. »
The cameras were decisive
According to Etienne Manteaux, Jonathan Guillut denied the facts during his hearings. “He said he wasn’t at the crime scene. In reality, he took care to leave his phone at home. What proved decisive was the viewing of the video surveillance cameras which made it possible to confirm his presence near the scene of the crime, at the time of the events. » Elements which did not change his position during his custody.
During his press briefing, the magistrate returned to the profile of this thug, now 37 years old. “He has already been convicted twenty times, including a ten-year prison sentence in 2013, for armed robbery. He was incarcerated again in 2021 before being released in February 2024.”
For the investigators and the investigating judge, this settling of scores is part of “a concerted project”. Justice must now work to gather evidence to identify the workings of this killing and designate a potential sponsor.
