French Mayor Under Protection After Threats from Notorious Drug Gang

A French mayor in the south of France has been placed under protection by special forces after receiving threats from the notorious DZ mafia drug gang, following his outspoken stance against them.

22 Jul, 16:24 — 22 Jul, 16:24

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Drug gang threats force French police to put southern mayor under protection

The mayor of Alès in southern France was taken from his home at night by an elite police unit amid fears of an imminent attack by the country’s most dreaded drug gang, officials said Tuesday. Christophe Rivenq had previously received death threats linked to the DZ Mafia gang, which has grown out of its Marseille base to become one of France’s main security threats.

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Specialstyrker måtte redde borgmester fra narkomafia: »Han havde jo spillet smart«

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French Mayor Under Protection After Threats from Notorious Drug Gang

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Specialstyrker måtte redde borgmester fra narkomafia: »Han havde jo spillet smart«

Drug gang threats force French police to put southern mayor under protection

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