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France Secures Extradition of Narcotrafficker Abdelkader Bouguettaia From Dubai

The transfer follows recent diplomatic efforts to bolster judicial ties in a bid to disrupt organized cocaine networks.

«Il conteste tout et s’expliquera sur tous les éléments», a affirmé l’un de ses avocats.
Trafic de drogue: un narcotrafiquant français influent extradé en France depuis Dubaï
La France a obtenu jeudi 19 juin de Dubaï la remise d’Abdelkader Bouguettaia dit « Bibi », un important narcotrafiquant. Le ministre de la justice Gérald Darmanin (ici à l’Assemblée nationale le 17 juin dernier) a déclaré qu’il « devra répondre de ses actes ».
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Overview

  • Abdelkader Bouguettaia, known as 'Bibi,' was flown from Dubai to Paris on June 19 aboard a military aircraft and was placed in custody in Paris after being formally charged.
  • French investigators accuse him of orchestrating the importation of nearly 3.1 tons of cocaine, including a 599 kg consignment seized in Antwerp and a 2.5 ton shipment destined for Le Havre.
  • Bouguettaia had lived in Dubai since late 2019 and evaded capture after an initial arrest in October 2023 and release in January 2024.
  • The extradition marks a shift in UAE cooperation following visits by France’s interior minister aimed at enhancing judicial collaboration against organized crime.
  • He faces multiple indictments in Paris and Lille, where he was previously convicted in absentia and is expected to stand trial on organized narcotics trafficking charges.