Abidjan hotel sanctioned for illegal connection
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on AIP
The manager of Askala hotel in Marcory, Abidjan, was referred to the prosecutor after admitting to an illegal connection of its septic tank to the public drainage network. He was fined an unspecified amount as part of a judicial settlement, according to AIP.
The manager of Askala hotel, located in Marcory Zone 4, Abidjan, was referred on Tuesday 10 November 2026 to the public prosecutor at the Plateau Court of First Instance for connecting the establishment’s septic tank to public stormwater drainage facilities, the Ivorian Press Agency (AIP) reports. Assisted by a team of lawyers, he admitted the facts after several delays and pledged not to repeat the offence.
The public prosecutor imposed a fine described as heavy as part of a judicial settlement, AIP reports. The Ministry of Hydraulics, Sanitation and Public Health recalled that no one is above the law and called on citizens and economic operators to respect public facilities.
