Benin: Aimé Agbokou placed in provisional detention at the CRIET

Aimé Agbokou was placed in provisional detention after his presentation before the Court for the repression of economic offenses and terrorism (CRIET) on September 15, 2026. He was arrested on September 8 at his home in Abomey-Calavi by agents from the National Center for Digital Investigations (CNIN). The charges against him relate to content shared on social media, although specific details have not yet been disclosed.