Suspect in Inspector Sabo Adama murder escapes in Nouna
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Netafrique
Wendlassida Philippe Koama, a 22-year-old soldier charged with the murder of Inspector Sabo Adama, escaped from Nouna Prison on 22 October. Judicial and prison authorities have issued a wanted notice and are urging residents to report his presence, according to an official statement.
Wendlassida Philippe Koama, a 22-year-old soldier charged with the murder of Inspector Sabo Adama, escaped on 22 October from Nouna Prison in Burkina Faso. The prison and judicial authorities have issued a wanted notice, Netafrique reports.
The fugitive is facing prosecution following the death of Sabo Adama, who was shot at his home on 5 October in Nouna. Arrested on 9 October, Koama had been remanded in custody by the investigating judge at the city’s High Court. According to the official statement, he escaped after evading the vigilance of his guards.
The authorities are asking the public to report any information to the relevant services and advising against any attempt to apprehend him. If the suspect is located, he should be taken to the director of Nouna Prison, the Faso prosecutor at the High Court, or the investigating judge in charge of the case.
