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Ivory Coast: Aziz Thiam, Tidjane Thiam’s older brother, faces 17 charges

Author: senenews.comPublished on: October 29, 2026Country: Ivory Coast
Crime & LawPolitics
Ivory Coast: Aziz Thiam, Tidjane Thiam’s older brother, faces 17 charges

Ivorian prosecutors have charged Aziz Thiam, PDCI-RDA vice-president, with 17 counts and placed him under judicial supervision after he appeared before the anti-terrorism section of the Abidjan court of first instance. Two other party officials, Roger M’Bia and Georges Philippe Ezaley, also face 17 charges each, including alleged acts of terrorism, murder and an attack on state authority. The alleged offenses are linked to tensions surrounding the 2025 presidential election. Fabrice Lago, deputy secretary-general of the PPA-CI, was also placed under judicial supervision on October 23 over similar allegations; the charges do not amount to a finding of guilt.

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