The mayor of Avallon (Yonne), Jamilah Habsaoui, charged in April after the discovery of 70 kilos of cannabis in her home, announced on Friday that she will resume her duties as elected, once again proclaiming her innocence. “Although the investigation is not yet closed, I can finally resume my professional activity and all my functions as an elected official”declares M.me Habsaoui, in a video posted on his Facebook page.
This is the diverse leftist mayor’s first public speech since her release under judicial supervision on May 15, after just over a month in pretrial detention. According to the newspaper Republican YonneHer return to the Avallon town hall was possible because the elected woman benefited at the end of September from a relaxation of her judicial control that authorized her to appear in Yonne.
A preliminary investigation initiated in October 2023 for drug trafficking implicated two brothers of Jamilah Habsaoui for being able to engage in the purchase and resale of narcotics in their sister’s house.
“We are not responsible for our loved ones”
Searches carried out at the home of the accused, as well as at the pharmacy where Mr.me Habsaoui and the Avallon town council had allowed the seizure of 70 kg of cannabis resin and 983 grams of cocaine, mainly at the mayor’s house, as well as 7,143 euros in cash and two gold bars.
In addition to the mayor, five people are prosecuted in the same case, including two of his brothers. “Evidently it is not lost on me that the involvement of my two brothers in this procedure can question and disturb”adds M.me Habsaoui in his message. “I simply remind you that we are not responsible for our loved ones even if the consequences of their individual actions may be serious and painful.”adds the chosen one.
she repeats it “Total innocence in this matter”when condemning “unequivocally, with the greatest firmness, this absolute scourge that drug trafficking represents”.
