Benin: Olivier Boko transferred from Missérété to Cotonou civil prison

Olivier Boko, a Beninese businessman, was transferred on May 7, 2026, from the Missérété detention center to the Cotonou civil prison. He is serving a twenty-year prison sentence for conspiracy against the authority of the State, following a conviction by the CRIET on January 30, 2025. The reasons for this transfer have not been officially communicated, raising questions about the circumstances surrounding this move.