N'Djamena: Trial of Abdoulaye Miskine

By Marie Pierre COPPENS | LNC Translated into English by Susan CARTER-JONES l LNC

(N'Djamena, September 9, 2026 | LAMINE MEDIA) Today in Chad, the verdict was handed down at the criminal court of the N'Djamena courthouse in the trial of Abdoulaye Miskine. Accused of criminal conspiracy, severe abuse, torture, and murder, he was sentenced to 15 years in prison and ordered to pay 30 million CFA francs to each of the civil parties. His co-defendants, found guilty as accomplices to all the offenses, received 10-year sentences and were also ordered to pay 30 million CFA francs to each of the civil parties. The civil parties expressed satisfaction and relief, stating that they could finally find closure. In contrast, the defense lawyers appeared dejected; their representative, Ahmat Adberhamane, remarked: "The judges lacked courage and played into the hands of politics." Another defense lawyer, Benjamin Mamgo Dibaye, expressed sadness and disappointment with the verdict, arguing that Chadian law was not applied and that the case file was devoid of substance. Starting tomorrow, Thursday, September 10, Benjamin Mamgo Dibaye—one of the ten lawyers defending Miskine—announced plans to file an appeal against the decision.

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Date: September 8, 2026

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