Benin: A sextortion case involving 24 plaintiffs examined by the CRIET

A sextortion case involving 24 young women was examined by the CRIET on April 9, 2026. A man and a woman are in provisional detention for online harassment and fraud, having used false identities to obtain intimate images and extort money. The plaintiffs, aged 19 to 27, reported that images were shared after their refusal to pay, accompanied by threats of publication. The next hearing is scheduled for June 4, 2026, to hear from other victims.