CRIET in Benin: Thibaut Ogou pleads not guilty in alleged fraud case

Author: Cédric AmoussouPublished on: August 29, 2026Country: Benin

Crime & Law

CRIET in Benin: Thibaut Ogou pleads not guilty in alleged fraud case

Thibaut Ogou pleaded not guilty on August 27, 2026, before the Court for the Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism (CRIET) in an alleged fraud case. During the hearing, an inmate testified that Ogou never asked him for money, providing a different perspective on the charges. The court postponed the case to September 10, 2026, keeping all four defendants in detention.

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