The murder of little Lola, 12 years old, in October 2022, shocked the whole of France. His lifeless body, hidden in a plastic box, was discovered in the courtyard of his building in Paris, we learned Le Figaro on Friday, November 15. An investigating judge on Friday ordered a trial against the Algerian Dahbia Benkired, arrested the day after the events. She is accused of “murder preceded by rape, torture or barbaric acts” and “rape committed on a minor with torture or barbaric acts”. This case caused a national stir and relaunched the debate on the obligations to leave French territory (OQTF), the migrant in an irregular situation being subject to an unexecuted expulsion order.
While in police custody, the Algerian confessed to the facts, indicating that she had subjected Lola to abuse, including a forced shower before committing violence which led to death by asphyxiation. The autopsy confirmed the cause of death and noted multiple bodily injuries, although no traumatic injuries of a sexual nature were noted.
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No recognized psychological disorder
The accused's psychiatric assessment concluded that there were no mental disorders having impaired his judgment. According to the prosecution, she nevertheless presents pathological and manipulative personality traits. A source close to the investigation reports that Dahbia Benkired sought to hide her crime, revealing an ability to plan and conceal her crimes.
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Lawyers for Lola's family welcome an exhaustive investigation. “ We hope for calm debates, far from the media agitation », Declare the defenders of Dahbia Benkired. The family, for its part, hopes that this trial will shed light on this unprecedented tragedy.
