Obala: Call-box operator robbed at home, 600,000 CFA francs stolen and shot in the leg

On the evening of Saturday, October 24, 2026, Lowe Carole, a call-box operator in Obala, was reportedly attacked at home by two armed men wearing military-style clothing. They allegedly demanded her daily earnings and money collected on previous days, then beat her and took a bag containing 600,000 CFA francs. One of the assailants reportedly shot her in the leg before fleeing with his accomplice. Carole received medical care; the suspects’ identities and whether they were genuine military personnel remain unknown.