Two female minors aged 15 and 17 arrested for drug trafficking in Marseille, weapons seized
Two teenagers suspected of working for the DZ Mafia were arrested on Tuesday in Marseille with cocaine and cannabis. A shotgun and ammunition were discovered during searches.
Two female minors suspected of dealing arrested in Consolat district in Marseille
According to Google News MA — Crime (fr), officers from the specialist northern field brigade (BST 15) arrested on Tuesday 28 July two girls aged 15 and 17, suspected of actively participating in a drug trafficking network operating in the Consolat district in the northern districts of Marseille.
At the time of their arrest, the two teenagers were carrying 150 grammes of cannabis resin as well as cocaine and cash. One of them, born in Morocco, played the role of "charbonneuse" — a term designating a small-scale reseller at a dealing point. Officers from BST 15 identified her during a surveillance operation in the district.
Searches conducted in a flat known as a "nursery" led to the seizure of a shotgun accompanied by numerous rounds of ammunition, as well as fireworks. According to a source close to the case, the severely degraded apartment building in the Consolat district would be under the control of the criminal organisation known as DZ Mafia.
The case illustrates a trend documented by police services: the rejuvenation and feminisation of the "small fry" employed by drug networks in Marseille. Minors, including now young girls, are being integrated into criminal structures to ensure retail sales at dealing points.
Source: Google News MA — Crime (fr)