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Chad: Toukra exhumation was authorised by the family

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The exhumation reported at Toukra cemetery in Chad was authorised by the deceased’s family and does not constitute grave desecration. Vendors, the cemetery guard and the deputy manager confirmed this account after a rumour circulated on social media, according to Tchadinfos.

An exhumation at Toukra cemetery in N’Djamena had been authorised by the deceased’s family, Tchadinfos reports after visiting the site on Monday 19 October 2026. The outlet says allegations of desecration and mystical practices circulated on social media are false.

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