Money transport: 4 agents prosecuted for a deficit of 10 million FCFA observed…
The Court of First Instance in Cotonou opened a hearing on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, concerning the disappearance of ten million CFA francs during a money transport operation to a bank based in Abomey-Calavi. Four agents from a company specializing in secure money transport are being prosecuted in this case, which still has unclear aspects.
The incident dates back to a delivery made by this team of transporters, at the end of which a discrepancy of ten million was noticed between the expected funds and the amounts actually received.
In court, the representative of the plaintiff bank admitted that the surveillance cameras did not cover the entire transaction area, making any detailed reconstruction difficult, if not impossible.
When questioned about packaging and verification procedures, she stated that the cashier had not noted any abnormalities when the funds were received. She also clarified that the transporters were not authorized to break the seals of the bags, underscoring the strictness of internal security rules.
However, some areas of uncertainty remain. Particularly regarding the total amount transported that day. To this question, the bank representative said she was unable to provide an exact figure. The defense, on the other hand, argues that the transport team was carrying more than three billion CFA francs, which puts the declared deficit into perspective.
In response to the flaws identified, the bank reportedly launched an internal audit of its procedures. “No human organization is without faults,” admitted its representative, conceding that the case has revealed deficiencies in the secure handling of funds that need correcting.
The trial, which is already causing strong reactions in banking and private security circles, has been adjourned to July 22nd for further debate.
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