Banwa: Twelve defendants heard at criminal hearing over the death of the Solenzo canton chief
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Banwa: Twelve defendants heard at criminal hearing over the death of the Solenzo canton chief (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
The Dédougou criminal court, relocated to Solenzo, opened an off-site hearing on the death of canton chief Dibissan Coulibaly during the 25 November 2024 protests. Twelve of the twenty accused were present, and eight were heard on the first day.
Death of the Solenzo canton chief: 19 accused soon before the court (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
19 people will be tried before the criminal chamber of the Dédougou high court, relocated to Solenzo, from 9 to 11 November 2026, over the events of 24 November 2024 that led to the death of the Solenzo canton chief. A correctional part of the case had already been heard in December 2024.
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