Benin: Second Teacher Drowns in Zou Department in Less Than 15 Days

A 27-year-old teacher in the Zou department of Benin drowned after slipping into a flooded river while trying to cross a bridge at Ahogbéya. He was traveling to Klouékanmè by motorcycle with his partner when he got off to check the water level and lost balance. His body was recovered around 11:15 PM. This is the second fatal incident in the area within two weeks, following the disappearance of Wilfried Houngbadji and his son in Djidja on September 28, 2026.