A notorious gang of Islamic criminals specializing in violent home invasions has been arrested in Paris. The four men—Mamadou C. (23), brothers Mohamed D. (19), Sadioba D. (22), and Khyed M. (20)—were taken into custody on Tuesday, February 4, 2025. They are suspected of orchestrating the December 20, 2023, home-jacking of French singer Vitaa in Rueil-Malmaison, Hauts-de-Seine.
That night, three masked and armed men stormed Vitaa’s home, terrorized her family, and fled with luxury handbags and jewelry. The investigation was initially handled by Hauts-de-Seine Territorial Security but was later transferred to Paris’s first judicial police district (DPJ) after links to two other high-profile burglaries were discovered.
Islamic Criminals Linked to Multiple High-Profile Robberies
Mamadou C. and the D. brothers hail from Goutte d’Or, a heavily Islamic area in the 18th arrondissement of Paris, and are already well known to law enforcement. Two of them are suspected of attempting to break into former PSG player Julian Draxler’s home in Saint-Cloud in August 2023.
The men are set to stand trial in March 2025 in Nanterre Criminal Court for their role in Vitaa’s home-jacking. Additionally, they face charges in the Paris Criminal Court in October 2025 for burglarizing Jane Birkin’s home on the night of July 18-19, 2023—just two days after the legendary singer’s death.
The Leader Nicknamed “Bin Laden”
Among those arrested is Khyed M., nicknamed “Bin Laden”, who is believed to have masterminded the attempted home-jacking of journalist Anne-Sophie Lapix in January 2024. Known for his involvement in aggravated theft, drug trafficking, and violent crime, he reportedly recruited gang members through Signal, an encrypted messaging app. He gave them real-time instructions during their crimes. […]
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