Benin: An Agronomist Tried at CRIET After a Facebook Post

An agronomist appeared on April 30, 2026, before the CRIET, where the prosecution requested twelve months in prison and a fine of five million CFA francs for electronic harassment and incitement to violence. The charges stemmed from a Facebook post in which he called for 'Ibrahim Traoré' figures in Benin, referencing the Burkinabe captain. Following his arrest by the CNIN, he was placed in preventive detention pending a verdict expected in June 2026.