Philippine murder suspect finally agreed to be extradited to France this week

SFollowing the murder of Philippine, this 19-year-old student found dead buried in the Bois de Boulogne on September 19, 2024, a suspect was arrested at Geneva Cornavin station a few days later.

Taha O., a 22-year-old Moroccan, was under an obligation to leave French territory (OQTF) and had just been released from prison, after serving a five-year sentence for rape. A search notice was issued after the death of the young Filipina, to try to locate the suspect, who had not respected a reporting obligation for his judicial follow-up.

Handed over to France on Wednesday

Since the end of September, Taha O. has been in the hands of Swiss justice. After initially refusing to be extradited to France, despite the request made by the national authorities, the suspect finally agreed to be extradited. Information revealed by our colleagues from La Tribune de Genève. The transfer of Taha O. to France will be effective this Wednesday, November 6, 2024, according to a simplified extradition procedure, according to information from the Paris prosecutor's office, published by La Tribune de Genève.