Under the title "New Developments in the Case of the Wrongful Burning of Algerian Man: Arrest of Suspect in His Murder," the Al-Arabiya website reported that the incident involving the Algerian youth who was killed by being burned, suspected of starting wildfires in the Tizi Ouzou region, continues to be widely discussed in Algeria. In a recent development, a suspect in the murder of Jamal Ben Ismail was arrested by the Research and Intervention Unit of the Blida Police. According to the Algerian newspaper El-Bilad, which included a photograph of him, the suspect named Walid Zatara resides in the town of Wednesday in the eastern Blida province and appeared in a video during the assault on Jamal Ben Ismail in the area of Wednesday Nath Irethane.
The Blida Police's Research and Intervention Unit apprehended the suspect in a well-planned ambush in the city of Wednesday, while he was driving a utility vehicle with license plate number 15 coming from the capital. The Blida police transferred the suspect to the capital's police for further investigation into the case.
The murder incident has sparked shock and outrage in the country due to the accusations against the young man for allegedly starting fires in the forests of the Tizi Ouzou region, which resulted in the tragic deaths of about 69 individuals, including 28 military personnel.
On social media platforms, images and videos circulating on Wednesday showed a large number of citizens burning a person they suspected of starting the fires. The hashtag "Justice for Jamal Ben Ismail" has gained widespread popularity among Algerians on Facebook and other social media platforms.
In response, the Public Prosecutor's Office at the Wednesday Nath Irethane Court ordered an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident. A statement from the Public Prosecutor said, "The Public Prosecutor's Office has ordered the judicial police to investigate the circumstances surrounding this case to identify the perpetrators and bring them to justice for their severe punishment in accordance with the laws of the republic, ensuring that this heinous crime does not go unpunished. The public will be informed of the results."
