Crime

Following Paris Saint-Germain’s (PSG) historic victory in the Champions League, celebrations across France, particularly in Paris, were overshadowed by significant unrest, leading to the apprehension of 780 individuals nationwide. The joyous occasion took a tragic turn as a 24-year-old man lost his life on the capital’s périphérique, while a 17-year-old remains in a coma after […]

Disorder erupted near the Robert Schwint bridge in Besançon, where approximately fifty individuals obstructed traffic following a recent Champions League match. Upon arrival, law enforcement officers were met with a barrage of projectiles, primarily from minors. The confrontation resulted in five police officers sustaining minor injuries. Motorists, caught in the gridlock, witnessed young people climbing […]

The capital of Chad, N’Djamena, has just seen the dismantling of a clandestine slaughter network operating in the Machaga district. Joint efforts by the Ministry of Livestock, Sanitary Police Coordination, and security forces uncovered over 100 infected cattle and 40 sick sheep. These animals, purchased by an unidentified international NGO with the involvement of a […]

N’Djamena grapples with hadid kilo child exploitation The streets of N’Djamena are increasingly echoing with the cries of itinerant scrap dealers hawking their wares: “Hadid kilo! Hadid kilo!” Behind this commercial activity lies a disturbing trend that’s putting children at risk. How a scrap metal trade fuels child theft The ‘Hadid kilo’ phenomenon, a local […]

deadly road crash in Koundoul leaves motorcyclist fatally injured A tragic road accident at the Koundoul exit near N’Djamena resulted in the fatal injury of a motorcyclist after a collision with a heavy goods vehicle. Emergency responders arrived at the scene to find the rider lifeless following the violent impact. Explosive aftermath of the collision […]

The long-running investigation into Côte d’Ivoire’s Mutuelle des Enseignants (Mupemenet-CI) has concluded, with the Public Prosecutor at the Economic and Financial Crime Unit filing formal charges against three individuals suspected of embezzling over 5 billion FCFA from the teachers’ mutual fund. The case, which spanned several months of meticulous scrutiny, culminated in the issuance of […]

How kidnappings fuel Boko Haram’s funding machine across West Africa The abduction industry has become a lucrative revenue stream for Boko Haram, transforming kidnappings into a multi-million-dollar financing operation stretching across Nigeria, Chad, Niger, and Cameroon. This structured criminal enterprise has evolved from isolated incidents into a sophisticated system that funds insurgency, recruitment, and territorial […]

French engineer held in Dakar detention center amid serious allegations A French national residing in Dakar has been held in custody since February 14, 2026, following a broader police operation targeting multiple individuals. The engineer in his early thirties faces multiple charges including unnatural acts, criminal association, money laundering, and attempted transmission of HIV. Multiple […]

Matar Ndiaga Seck, a close associate of Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, was taken into custody by the Criminal Investigations Division (DIC) following an arrest warrant issued in Linguère. The detention stems from an ongoing probe into the arrest of 22 individuals in the Djoloff region on suspicion of involvement in unnatural acts. Investigators claim […]

In a bold move to protect citizens from digital exploitation, Côte d’Ivoire’s Ministry of Economy, Finance and Budget has issued a stern warning against fraudulent online schemes promising unrealistic monthly earnings. The government’s alert comes as fraudulent advertisements claiming to offer official income opportunities continue to spread across social media platforms. These deceptive promotions falsely […]