The extraordinary affair shook the Parisian police. Six officials from the 18th century anti-crime brigade (BAC)e arrondissement are judged from this Wednesday. Suspected of having racketed dealers, falsified reports, voluntary violence… They appear alongside two “informants”.
The main defendant Karim M., in pre-trial detention since June 2019, is a 47-year-old brigadier. Nicknamed “Bylka” (Kabyle in verlan) in the Goutte-d’Or district, he was referred to the criminal court for corruption, drug trafficking, money laundering, forgery in public writing, etc.
It all started with a report from a former colleague in 2018. The latter explains to the IGPN, the police, that Karim M. is taking “Envelopes” to dealers to monetize its protection. And accuses him of being involved in trafficking: “Bylka gets along with them to challenge the competition. “
Nine cell phones, no card payments
The defendant would have received tens of thousands of euros between 2014 and 2019. Investigations showed that he had nine laptops, never paid by card, did not withdraw any cash for four years, or that he managed to made a hotel and bar.
The “Formally contests any act of corruption or of complicity in drug trafficking”, underlines his lawyer. During the investigation, the official denounced “Rumors of corruption launched by drug traffickers to harm him”.
On the basis of eavesdropping made with microphones in the cars of the “baqueux”, other agents, suspended from their functions, are suspected in particular of forgery, transport of narcotics and violence. The trial is due to end on February 12.
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