Tenkodogo: two dead by gunfire after a dispute between fiancés
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Passion Drama in Tenkodogo: Chase, Fatal Shots and Suicide, the Tragic End of a Couple Made Up of a Trader and an FDS Non-Commissioned Officer (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
In the night of 1 to 2 November 2026, a quarrel between Jeanne Yoda, a trader, and Adama Tiendrébéogo, an FDS non-commissioned officer, in Tenkodogo ended in fatal gunfire and the alleged suicide of the man. Both died at the town's regional hospital; investigations are ongoing.
Tenkodogo: engaged couple dies after fight involving firearms (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
In Tenkodogo, a trader and a non-commissioned FDS officer, who were engaged, died at the regional hospital of gunshot wounds after a fight on the night of 1–2 November 2026. According to AIB, the facts rest on witness accounts and remain to be confirmed by investigation.
Tenkodogo: two dead by gunfire after a dispute between fiancés (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
In Tenkodogo, a trader and a non-commissioned FDS officer died of gunshot wounds after a dispute between fiancés on the night of 1–2 November 2026, according to residents' accounts. Authorities had not yet issued an official statement, and the facts remain to be confirmed by the investigation.
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