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Four men admit oil theft at N’Djamena trial

By , based on Alwihda Info

Map: N'Djaména, Chad

Four men appeared on 12 October 2026 before the High Court of N’Djamena for the aggravated theft of containers of oil, which they admitted stealing. The owner of the compound where the oil was hidden is also in custody and denies any involvement; his lawyer is seeking his release, Alwihda Info reports.

Four men admitted on Monday 12 October 2026 before the criminal division of the High Court of N’Djamena, Chad, that they had taken part in the aggravated theft of cooking oil. The defendants were appearing for concealing stolen containers of oil, Alwihda Info reports.

The owner of the compound where the product was hidden, who is also in custody in the case, is seeking his immediate release. The four defendants admitted the facts at the hearing, according to Alwihda Info.

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