According to the Arabic-language media Ennahar, on the night of January 25, the authorities of the wilaya of Ain Defla announced the arrest of a 22-year-old man for his involvement in the murder of a 75-year-old woman. The security services carried out a thorough investigation before arresting the man, who was previously prosecuted for this crime.
The victim was a 75-year-old woman. The arrests were made following a successful intervention by law enforcement following an alert given by townspeople via the toll-free number. Citizens had asked for help in rescuing family members, a grandmother and her granddaughter, who were being restrained and assaulted by the accused.
Investigators conducted a successful operation to apprehend the suspect and continue to investigate the circumstances of this tragic crime.
The authorities shed light on the circumstances of the crime
The intervention also made it possible to seize the suspect in possession of a dagger while he tried to attack his minor sister. The police also seized the weapons used by the murderer. The 22-year-old was brought before the relevant judicial authorities, where he was charged with murder, theft and intentional assault.
