Nine Suspected DZ Mafia Members Detained for Marseille Double Murder

Authorities hold suspects in connection with a November 2023 shooting that left two dead and three injured in a drug-related attack.

The suspects are believed to be part of the DZ Mafia, a dominant drug trafficking group in Marseille.
The victims, a 25-year-old woman and a young man, were shot in their car at a McDonald's parking lot in northern Marseille.
The attack involved a vehicle approaching the victims' car and opening fire with a Kalashnikov rifle.
This operation comes amid ongoing violence in Marseille, with recent incidents linked to drug trafficking disputes.
In 2023, Marseille experienced 49 drug-related homicides, with the DZ Mafia involved in a conflict with rival gangs.