The former head of the CTOP center (an authorized Solibra distributor), Mr. Gnagne D., is facing charges for the alleged embezzlement of over 105 million FCFA . Having failed to appear at his trial, he risks a lengthy prison sentence and a record fine.

The facts: a leave of absence with no return

The case dates back two years. On the occasion of Mr. Gnagne D.'s annual leave, then head of the Treichville depot, an internal audit revealed a financial shortfall of 105,204,800 FCFA .

The accused will never return to his position. After remaining untraceable for nearly 24 months, he was finally arrested on March 25, 2024. Although charged with misuse of company assets and money laundering , he had managed to obtain provisional release in February 2025, before disappearing again.

A trial by default

At Friday's hearing, the dock remained empty. Tried in absentia, the defendant faced a harsh indictment from the prosecution.

1. Prison sentence: 5 years imprisonment requested.
2. Fine: 318,000,000 FCFA.
3. Arrest warrant: The prosecutor's office has requested his immediate arrest.

"The money was embezzled by a manager for personal use," the prosecutor's office insisted, relying on the findings of the investigating judge.

The expectations of the civil party

CTOP, the company that filed the civil suit, demands full compensation for damages amounting to 105.2 million FCFA . It also denounces the defendant's behavior, arguing that by evading the conditions of his provisional release, he deliberately evaded justice.

The final verdict is expected on March 27, 2026.