Tidjane Thiam’s brother charged with 17 offenses, including murder and terrorist acts

Author: Samuel KADIOPublished on: October 24, 2026Country: Côte d’Ivoire

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Tidjane Thiam’s brother charged with 17 offenses, including murder and terrorist acts

Aziz Thiam, a former transport minister and vice-president of the PDCI-RDA, was charged on October 23, 2026, by the anti-terrorism section of the Abidjan court of first instance and placed under judicial supervision. He faces 17 charges, including terrorist acts, murder, participation in an insurrectionary movement and undermining state security. The case is part of a series of proceedings against officials from the PDCI-RDA and PPA-CI. His brother, Tidjane Thiam, is seeking guarantees that he can return to Côte d’Ivoire without being arrested.

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