A French inmate with an extremely violent history, Lofti H., is accused of torturing his cellmate to death over two weeks in the Vezin prison near Rennes.
On June 16, Lofti H. was charged with “murder aggravated by acts of torture or barbarity” against his fellow inmate, Alexis B., a 25-year-old man suffering from significant “fecal incontinence problems” and psychological problems.
Alexis B. was discovered unconscious early Saturday, June 14, by prison guards.
An investigation has determined that the man was subjected to extreme torture over the course of two weeks. An autopsy was conducted on the body.
According to preliminary findings of the investigation, “acts of torture and barbarity” were allegedly inflicted on the victim, with “injuries of various ages” discovered on his body, including burns.
During his appearance before the Rennes investigating judge, Lotfi H. admitted to inflicting “extremely severe” blows on his cellmate, rating their intensity at “nine” on a scale of one to 10. However, his lawyer, Me Sobieslaw Bemmoussat, stated that Lotfi H. denies any intent to kill Alexis B. or any acts of torture.
Sources told Le Parisien, Alexis B. was alone in a cell with his fellow inmate, Lotfi H., a 26-year-old from Nantes whose criminal record includes 22 mentions for acts committed between 2013 and 2025, including a number of violent acts.
Lofti H. was transferred to Rennes from Lorient prison (Morbihan) at the end of April.
Right before his cellmate was found dead, Lofti H. reportedly “asked for help” from the guards because he could “no longer stand the smells in the cell” coming from Alexis B. However, he claimed that no guards came to help him.
The prison where the murder happened has an occupancy rate of 123 percent.
The name Lotfi is a male name of Arabic origin, meaning “kindness,” “grace,” or “gentleness.”
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