Mohamed Belhoucine, an in depth pal of Coulibaly, was additionally tried in absentia and given life in jail. He was accused of giving the killer essentially the most vital operational help in addition to performing as his spiritual mentor. His youthful brother, Mehdi, additionally stood trial in absentia for serving to Hayat Boumeddiene escape however was not sentenced after the court docket dominated he had already been judged in an earlier trial. The 2 brothers are believed to be useless.