Bobo-Dioulasso: He paid 1.5 million FCFA to have people murder his brother; the victim escapes death
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Houet: prosecutors seek 30 years in prison against a gold panner for inciting a murder (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
At the Bobo-Dioulasso court, prosecutors requested 30 years in prison against a gold panner accused of offering 1.5 million FCFA to have his younger brother killed. He denies intending to kill him; the verdict is expected on 9 November 2026.
Bobo-Dioulasso: He paid 1.5 million FCFA to have people murder his brother; the victim escapes death (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
Before the criminal chamber of the Bobo-Dioulasso court, Sahilé, a 30-year-old gold panner, is on trial for inciting the murder of his younger brother over a dispute about a gold-mining site. The prosecution seeks 30 years in prison; the verdict is due on 9 November 2026.
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