French mayor taken from his home and placed under protection after drug gang threats

Alès mayor Christophe Rivenq was secretly taken from his home and put under police protection after credible intelligence of an imminent attack by the DZ Mafia.
The DZ Mafia — from Marseille — has rapidly expanded into one of France’s main security threats as it pushes beyond the south; attacks on elected officials remain rare.
France’s illicit drug market has nearly tripled in value (from €2.3bn to €6.8bn), fueling increased gang violence and insecurity.