Benin: 5 years in prison for the man who lured a girl with cookies

Author: Armel TOGNONPublished on: September 14, 2026Country: Benin

Crime & Law

Benin: 5 years in prison for the man who lured a girl with cookies

The CRIET sentenced a man to five years in prison for sexually assaulting a 7-year-old girl in Cotonou. The accused approached the child by offering her cookies before committing the assault. The special court held him criminally responsible, highlighting the seriousness of sexual offenses against minors in Benin.

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