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Niger ex-minister Kalla Moutari held for over two months

Kalla Moutari, a former minister and PNDS figure, has not been presented to a judge since his August arrest.

Former minister Kalla Moutari has spent more than two months in the Niamey gendarmerie in Niger. Moutari, a known figure within the PNDS party, was arrested in late August 2026, days after a destabilisation attempt.

Sources indicate that Moutari has not yet been brought before a judge. His detention follows his arrest shortly after a period of attempted destabilisation in the country.

The former minister's continued detention without judicial appearance raises questions about the legal process following his August arrest.