the main suspect indicted for murder and rape (he faces life imprisonment)

On September 20, Philippine, a 19-year-old student, was found dead buried in the Bois de Boulogne, in Paris. Four days later, Taha O., a 22-year-old man was arrested at the main train station in Geneva, as our colleagues at France Info. Main suspect in the murder of Philippine, he refuses France’s extradition request filed on October 9. A decision which the young Moroccan finally reversed, on October 29, 2024, on the advice of his lawyer.

“It could have lasted another moment, several months, with the appeals. Accepting extradition at this stage means agreeing to move forward with the procedure which will be carried out in France”confided Me Florence Yersin to our colleagues. This Wednesday, November 6, 2024, a few days after his extradition to France, Taha O. was indicted for “murder preceded, accompanied or followed by another crime for recidivism and rape for recidivism”as confirmed by the Paris prosecutor’s office to our colleagues at BFMTV.

Death of Philippine: a profile known to justice

The man is suspected of having raped and killed the Parisian student found dead in the Bois de Boulogne last September. A profile already known to the courts who was placed in pre-trial detention, again according to information from BFMTV. Taha O. is also indicted for repeated theft and fraud which allegedly took place in Montreuil. In view of the various charges brought against him, Taha O. faces life imprisonment.

During an interrogation held at first appearance, the 22-year-old man remained silent in front of the judge of freedoms and detention. “The main suspect was dressed in a black jogging suit, and spent most of the hearing with his eyes down, except to observe journalists entering the room”, can we read in the columns of our colleagues present during the interrogation.

Death of Philippine: the suspect already convicted of rape

In 2019, some time after his arrival on French territory, Taha O. was convicted of rape by French justice. He then received seven years in prison but ultimately only served five.

On September 3, a liberty and detention judge removed the young man from the detention center where he was locked up. A release which involves a booking and house arrest in a hotel in Yonne. But the main suspect in Philippine’s murder never showed up.

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