the essentials This Sunday, April 7, the Yonne gendarmerie discovered a large quantity of cannabis on a property of the mayor of the commune of Avallon. Nearly 70 kilograms were seized. Here’s what we know about the facts.
An event has shaken up daily life in the small town of Avallon in Yonne. This Sunday, April 7, at least 70 kilograms of cannabis were discovered on the property of Jamilah Habsaoui, the mayor of the town.
A fight against drug traffickers
The significant seizure of cannabis in the elected official’s home took place during one of the XXL square net operations organized by the government and carried out by the Yonne gendarmes, this Sunday, April 7.
The brother of the elected official concerned
The property would be located on the heights of the town of Avallon in the La Morlangue district. The house would be occupied by the father and brother of Jamilah Habsaoui. According to information from France 3 Burgundy Franche-Comté, it would be the brother of the elected official who is suspected of having stored drugs within the property “without the elected official being aware of anything”. The man was already convicted ten years ago for drug trafficking.
Seven people arrested
An operation which continued in the afternoon of this Sunday April 7, and which led, according to Franceinfo, at the arrest of 7 people including the mayor of the town and two of her brothers. An operation which required the mobilization of the PSIG (surveillance and intervention platoons) as well as a dog brigade.
Who is Jamilah Habsaoui?
Jamilah Habsaoui is 45 years old and she has been mayor of the commune of Avallon since 2021 under the Divers gauche label. Former member of the Socialist Party, she left the PS in 2017. She holds the position of regional councilor in Burgundy Franche-Comté. Before being mayor of the commune of Avallon, Jamilah Habsaoui was a professional pharmacy technician.