Overview

• French authorities arrested eight individuals on March 3, 2025, in connection with Mohamed Amra's May 2024 prison escape that resulted in two deaths and three injuries.
• The arrests occurred across Île-de-France, Rouen, and Évreux, expanding the investigation's reach into a wide network of suspects.
• A total of 19 people, including Amra, have been charged so far, with 15 in custody and four under judicial supervision.
• Amra, a convicted drug trafficker, was apprehended in Romania on February 22, 2025, after living under a false identity and extradited to France last week.
• Investigators have identified a mix of key players and minor accomplices, including those who provided logistical support for the escape and subsequent nine-month evasion.