Portuguese court blocks extradition of French murder suspect Prizzon
Portuguese court blocks extradition of Prizzon despite French murder accusations.
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Cédric Prizzon Extradition Case
Portuguese court refuses European arrest warrant for French former police officer Cédric Prizzon in connection with deaths of two French women whose bodies were found in Bragança, Portugal. Court ruled crimes should be tried on Portuguese territory where they occurred.
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2026-08-18 to 2026-11-15 · UTC publication dates
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Two French women found dead in northeastern Portugal, buried in isolated location
The bodies of two French women were discovered buried in an isolated location in the district of Bragança in northeastern Portugal. The victims were Audrey Cavalié, 40 years old, and Angela Legobien, 26 years old. Their bodies were found approximately five days after they were reported missing in the Aveyron region of France.
French investigating judge issues European arrest warrant for Cédric Prizzon
A French investigating magistrate issued a European arrest warrant for Cédric Prizzon on March 25, distributed within the court system. The warrant was later presented by the Montpellier prosecutor's office, seeking to have Prizzon extradited from Portugal to face charges in France.
Cédric Prizzon accused of killing ex-partner and current partner in March 2026
Cédric Prizzon is accused of killing two women in late March: Audrey Cavalié, his 40-year-old ex-partner and mother of their 12-year-old son, and Angela Legobien, his 26-year-old current partner at the time and mother of their 18-month-old daughter. Autopsy reports indicated the victims died by asphyxiation.
Cédric Prizzon arrested during routine traffic stop in Portugal
Cédric Prizzon, a 42-year-old French citizen and former police officer, was arrested on March 25 during a routine traffic control in the Guarda region of northern Portugal. He was apprehended while traveling with his two children and was subsequently placed in provisional detention.
Portuguese court refuses to execute European arrest warrant for Cédric Prizzon
The Court of Appeal of Coimbra in Portugal refused to execute a European arrest warrant issued by France against Cédric Prizzon. The court justified its refusal by stating that the alleged crimes were committed entirely or partly on Portuguese territory, and that judicial proceedings had already been opened in Portugal against the suspect.
Families of victims request extradition of Cédric Prizzon to France
The mothers of both victims expressed a desire that the suspect be tried in France. The lawyer for Angela Legobien's mother, Elsa Cazor, expressed frustration that Portuguese authorities were not providing information or granting access to case files, which she described as an elementary right for a civil party.
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