The director of the Baumettes prison in Marseille, threatened with death as part of a “contract” issued by an inmate suspected member of a drug trafficking gang, was placed under protection, said the Ministry of Justice, this Friday, December 6, 2024, confirming information from The Marseillaise .
According to a source close to the matter, the director of the establishment as well as another manager, the deputy head of detention, were removed from their duties and are subject to protection measures. Another director is acting as interim director, according to our colleagues.
The shadow of the DZ Mafia
The call for the murder of these two executives from the Baumettes prison was relayed on social networks by people claiming to be part of the DZ Mafia, in exchange for payment. “Threats taken very seriously by the prison administration”écrit The Marseillaisewhich also reports an arson attack targeting the home of another Baumettes agent a few weeks ago.
