Ouagadougou trader jailed for stealing 20 million CFA francs
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Netafrique
A trader was sentenced to 60 months in prison, including 36 months without parole, for stealing more than 20 million CFA francs from his neighbour’s safe at Roodo Woko market. The defendant admitted repeated thefts and buying motorbikes with some of the money, according to Netafrique.
The court sentenced a trader at the Roodo Woko main market in Ouagadougou to 60 months in prison, including 36 months without parole, for stealing 20,785,000 CFA francs from his neighbour’s safe. The ruling was delivered on Wednesday 28 October 2026, according to the facts presented at the hearing.
Identified by the pseudonym Moussa, the defendant had copies made of the keys to his victim’s shop and safe. He took advantage of the market’s closure to steal the money until cameras installed by his neighbour exposed his actions.
The court also imposed a firm fine of 1 million CFA francs on Moussa. He must compensate Issa with 20,785,000 CFA francs and pay him 605,000 CFA francs for expenses incurred.
