Your account has been succesfully created.
EN FR
Scroll through edition
logo

Ivory Coast

Drug investigation in Cotonou exposes law enforcement rivalry

Nearly 2.5 tons of cocaine were seized in Cotonou at the beginning of the month, but since last week judges at the Beninese CRIET have been focused on a different case, that of 10 defendants who were arrested in May, shortly after the seizure of 150kg of cocaine at the port. The defendants include several employees from Bolloré and MSC. The common thread between the cases is inter-service rivalry within the police, which is forcing the judges to make complicated twists and turns.
LogoSubscribers only Commodity traders, Politics 26.10.2021

Create a notification

Ivory Coast Picto Synthese

Don't miss a single headline. Sign up to receive weekly summaries of our coverage of Ivory Coast.

Sign up for real-time alerts and be notified of new editions!  

Once registered, you will be notified by a short message on your computer or mobile phone as soon as a new edition of our publication or an alert is published. Stay informed anytime, anywhere!