A 28-year-old man was arrested this Monday evening in Chenôve, near Dijon (Côte-d'Or), as part of an investigation into kidnapping, sequestration, acts of torture and barbarity. This intervention took place with the support of a large police force, including in particular police officers from the research and intervention brigade (BRI), reports The Public Good.
The facts date back to the night of December 21 to 22. A man from another department was allegedly kidnapped by several individuals before being taken to a cellar located in Chenôve. He then suffered serious violence for several hours. Acts which would have been committed under the orders of a sponsor by videoconference. Seriously injured, the victim was hospitalized after being freed by his attackers. Doctors assessed his total incapacity for work (ITT) at 30 days.
At least two other suspects on the run
The investigations made it possible to identify and arrest a first suspect, already known to the justice services. The police are now working to identify at least two other accomplices involved in these acts, which are part of a settling of scores linked to drug trafficking.
The suspect was presented to an investigating judge this Friday who indicted him for kidnapping, sequestration, acts of torture and barbarity. He was then placed in pre-trial detention by a judge of freedoms and detention (JLD). The investigation is being carried out by the organized and specialized crime division (DCOS) of Dijon.
