Assié Koumassi: well-known choir singer killed during armed robbery at home in front of her brother

Veuve Koua Somla Elisabeth, known as Mokan Somla, was fatally shot at her home in Assié Koumassi, in Bongouanou department, on Saturday, October 17, 2026. The attackers reportedly followed her younger brother, E. Kangah, who managed her mobile money transfer point and was coming to hand over the day’s proceeds. According to reports, the three men intended to steal the money after robbing shops. The Methodist Church choir singer was in the kitchen when the armed men arrived.