Benin: Two Millers Sentenced to Nearly 5 Million FCFA for Electricity Fraud

Author: Armel TOGNONPublished on: April 7, 2026Country: Benin

Crime & Law

Benin: Two Millers Sentenced to Nearly 5 Million FCFA for Electricity Fraud

The Abomey-Calavi Court sentenced two millers for electricity theft, imposing a twelve-month suspended prison sentence and 4,989,997 FCFA in damages. They were found guilty of illegal connections to the Benin Electricity Supply Company's network. This decision is part of a broader crackdown on electricity fraud in Benin.

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