# Toulouse: trial of ten men for kidnapping and torture linked to an alleged drug money skimming

> On October 26, 2026, ten men, three of them on the run, appeared before the Haute-Garonne assize court for kidnapping, sequestration, torture and acts of barbarity committed in May 2022. The facts were part of reprisals linked to an alleged skimming of drug money. The victim had been kidnapped in Gagnac-sur-Garonne then tortured in a Toulouse apartment in 2022, before jumping from a moving car on the A9 motorway. On November 4, 2026, the defendants were sentenced to prison terms of up to 16 years.

**In brief**: Ongoing story bringing together 2 events in Haute-Garonne, followed from 26 October 2026 to 4 November 2026. 5 articles from 2 sources (justice); last updated on 4 November 2026 at 06:32.

- Status: ongoing
- Category: Justice
- Place: Haute-Garonne
- First detected: 26 October 2026 at 18:02
- Updated: 4 November 2026 at 06:32
- Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/stories/297-toulouse-trial-of-ten-men-for-kidnapping-and-torture-linked-to-an-alleged-drug

## Reported figures

- 100 000 euros

## Timeline (2 events)

### 26 October 2026 — [Toulouse: ten men on trial at the assizes for kidnapping and torture after alleged drug money skimming](https://acturadar.com/en/events/967-toulouse-ten-men-on-trial-at-the-assizes-for-kidnapping-and-torture-after.md)

Ten men, three of whom are at large, are appearing before the Haute-Garonne Assize Court for kidnapping, detention, torture and acts of barbarism committed in May 2022. The incidents were carried out as retaliation for an alleged skimming of drug money.

2 sources, 4 articles · Toulouse — Haute-Garonne

### 4 November 2026 — [Toulouse: Up to 16 years in prison for kidnappers of tortured man](https://acturadar.com/en/events/8867-toulouse-up-to-16-years-in-prison-for-kidnappers-of-tortured-man.md)

Kidnapped in Gagnac-sur-Garonne and then tortured in a Toulouse apartment in 2022, the victim jumped from a moving car on the A9. The defendants were sentenced to up to 16 years in prison.

1 sources, 1 articles · Toulouse — Haute-Garonne

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