French police, with assistance from Emirati authorities, arrested Ouicem Kattoursi in Dubai on June 19, 2026. Kattoursi, originally from Sevran in Seine-Saint-Denis, is in his forties and had been wanted under an international arrest warrant since 2023.
The arrest was part of a coordinated operation between French and Dubai law enforcement. Kattoursi had previously been arrested in Casablanca, Morocco, for drug trafficking offenses before his capture in Dubai.
Details of the specific charges against Kattoursi have not been fully disclosed, but he is believed to be a significant figure in international drug trafficking networks. He is expected to be extradited to France to face trial.
