Twelve charged over gendarme’s killing in Ivory Coast
By The BriefBrief
Prosecutor Oumar Braman Koné announced Tuesday that 12 people had been charged and remanded in custody over the killing of Second Lieutenant Daniogo Klênon Lacina. The gendarme was shot while patrolling near Agboville on October 20, 2025. Authorities say the suspects admitted involvement; the case is before Abidjan’s anti-terrorism division.
WHO:Prosecutor Oumar Braman Koné
WHAT:Announced charges against 12 people over the killing of a gendarme.
WHEN:Oct 20, 2026
WHERE:Ivory Coast
WHY:The charges concern the killing of Second Lieutenant Daniogo Klênon Lacina, whom armed individuals shot while he was patrolling near Agboville.
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