Benin: Five Inmates Found Dead at Cotonou Civil Prison

Author: Cédric AmoussouPublished on: October 17, 2026Country: Benin

Crime & Law

Benin: Five Inmates Found Dead at Cotonou Civil Prison

Five inmates were found dead on the morning of Saturday, October 17, 2026, in Building H of Cotonou Civil Prison, according to the investigations department of the Le Potentiel press group. The causes and circumstances of their deaths have not been disclosed. Their discovery reportedly triggered unrest among other inmates, prompting the deployment of a Mobile Intervention Company unit to the prison.

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