Chad court keeps two men in custody over alleged Boko Haram links
The Tribunal de grande instance in N'Djamena ordered both suspects held while investigators pursue further inquiries into their alleged ties to the group.
Two men appeared before the Tribunal de grande instance in N'Djamena on Thursday, 12 November 2026, facing charges that include fraud and complicity with Boko Haram. Both denied the accusations.
The main suspect allegedly took money from a security chief in exchange for information on the group's movements. He told the court he got his intelligence through a former Boko Haram member who had been released after a social reintegration programme, but he could not provide that person's phone number or other contact details. The second man, a motorcycle taxi driver, is charged with complicity for transporting the main suspect.
The judge found the statements too uncertain to justify release and ordered both men held in provisional detention. The case was sent back for further investigation.
Why it mattersTraders and families in the area face the continued detention of two men as the case remains open with no trial date set.