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Souhaïlatou Toure Idrissou becomes Abomey-Calavi’s first female prosecutor

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Map: Abomey-Calavi, Benin

Souhaïlatou Toure Idrissou was officially installed on 16 October 2026 as public prosecutor at the court of first instance of Abomey-Calavi, becoming the first woman to hold the post. A magistrate since 2020, she successively served as third, second and then first deputy prosecutor at the court, according to Matin Libre.

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