الأربعاء 02 جويلية 2025

Justice for Marwa Boughachiche: Suspect Jailed as Algeria Unravels a Child Murder That Shook the Nation

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Marwa Boughachiche

✍️ BY: Dr. Hana Saada

The pre-trial detention of a suspect marks a major step in the investigation into the brutal killing of 10-year-old Marwa Boughachiche, whose remains were found in a Constantine forest after her disappearance in May. The case has sparked national grief and renewed calls for harsher penalties.

 

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Algiers, Algeria | July 2nd, 2025 — In a significant breakthrough in one of Algeria’s most harrowing criminal cases in recent memory, a suspect has been formally placed in pre-trial detention in connection with the abduction and murder of 10-year-old Marwa Boughachiche, whose body was discovered in an advanced state of decomposition in the forest of Djebel El Ouahch, Constantine.

 

The announcement came on July 2, 2025, when the Public Prosecutor at the Constantine Tribunal issued a detailed public statement confirming the arrest of a suspect identified as D.S. Following his appearance before the investigating judge and after testimonies from Marwa’s father and several witnesses, the suspect was officially charged with the crimes of child abduction leading to death and premeditated murder. An order was issued for his immediate placement in temporary custody pending the continuation of judicial investigations.

Authorities stressed that the investigation remains open and ongoing, with efforts intensifying to uncover the full circumstances surrounding the crime and to identify any possible accomplices. All available legal and forensic tools are being deployed to ensure that no detail is left unexplored.

Marwa Boughachiche, a bright, ambitious 10-year-old from Constantine, vanished on May 22, 2025. She had left home early that morning to take her year-end exams, reportedly planning to meet two of her classmates later that day. She never returned.

For over a month, Algerians clung to hope that Marwa might be found alive. That hope was crushed when police were alerted to a disturbing discovery in the dense, remote woodland of Djebel El Ouahch. Acting swiftly, judicial police, forensic experts, and a medical examiner arrived on the scene and retrieved the body. DNA testing confirmed the worst: the remains belonged to Marwa Boughachiche.

According to preliminary forensic analysis, the child had likely been killed shortly after her abduction, a detail suggesting that the perpetrator may have acted under pressure—possibly to erase all traces and delay investigators.

The nation reacted with anguish. Grief-stricken social media users flooded platforms with tributes, questions, and demands for justice. “Why Marwa?” became a rallying cry, echoing across Algerian cities and towns. Citizens questioned how such a heinous act could be committed in broad daylight and demanded stricter measures to protect children.

The case immediately revived painful memories of similar crimes, including the 2013 abductions and murders of Haroun and Brahim in Ali Mendjeli, which led to death sentences for the perpetrators. Many now call for the reinstatement and application of the death penalty in Algeria for crimes against minors, particularly those involving abduction and murder.

Her story is far from over. What remains is for justice to speak loudly and unambiguously—for Marwa, for her family, and for all children who deserve to walk safely in their streets and return home without fear.

Marwa Boughachiche will not be forgotten. Her innocence demands justice. Her memory demands change.

 

 

 

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