CRIET in Benin: 5 years in prison for sexual assault on a girl in Zongo

Author: Gildas AmoussouPublished on: September 13, 2026Country: Benin

Crime & Law

CRIET in Benin: 5 years in prison for sexual assault on a girl in Zongo

Adanvo Méchac, a shoemaker in Cotonou, was sentenced to five years in prison for sexually assaulting a 7-year-old girl. The incidents occurred in June 2025 when Méchac attempted to lure the child with biscuits before abusing her in a secluded area. The CRIET appeals chamber upheld the sentence and ordered the payment of 500,000 CFA francs in damages to the victim.

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