SIAO: illegal ticket sellers arrested by the National Police
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SIAO 2026: Illegal ticket resellers arrested, 160 tickets seized by National Police (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
Individuals reselling entry tickets illegally at SIAO 2026 in Ouagadougou were arrested thanks to citizen reports. The National Police seized 160 tickets and urged festival-goers to buy only from official sales points.
SIAO 2026: Illegal ticket resellers arrested and over a hundred tickets seized by the National Police at the site (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
At SIAO 2026 in Ouagadougou, the National Police arrested members of a network illegally selling and overcharging entry tickets and seized 160 tickets worth 500 and 1,000 CFA francs, thanks to citizen vigilance.
SIAO 2026: Illegal ticket sellers arrested and over a hundred tickets seized by the National Police at the site (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
At SIAO 2026, the National Police arrested members of a network illegally selling and overcharging festival entry tickets. One hundred and sixty tickets of 500 and 1,000 FCFA were seized thanks to citizen vigilance.
SIAO 2026: Illegal ticket sellers for entry arrested (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
Burkina Faso's national police arrested illegal resellers of entry tickets for SIAO 2026 and seized 160 tickets of 500 and 1,000 CFA francs. The Ministry of Crafts denounces resale at inflated prices that disrupts official ticket sales.
SIAO: illegal ticket sellers arrested by the National Police (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
During the 2026 SIAO in Ouagadougou, the National Police arrested members of a network that illegally bought up entry tickets in bulk and resold them at inflated prices. 160 tickets of 500 and 1,000 FCFA were seized thanks to citizen vigilance.
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