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Codio Esthène succumbed to his injuries after being attacked in front of his home. The circumstances of his murder are still unknown.
An officer of the Protected Areas Surveillance Brigade, Codio Esthène, was shot dead on the evening of Saturday, June 27, in Ouanaminthe, according to reports from several local media outlets.
A former head of BSAP operations in the Nord-Est department, Codio Esthène is said to have been targeted in front of his home by unidentified armed individuals.
According to the first available information, the attackers opened fire before fleeing.
Seriously injured, the officer was rushed to a hospital in the city.
Despite the care provided by the medical staff, he did not survive his injuries.
At this stage, the exact circumstances of this attack remain unknown.
No official information yet sheds light on the motivations behind this murder or identifies the alleged perpetrators.
The police authorities in the Northeast department had not yet released an official statement at the time this article was written.
No information has been shared regarding any possible arrests or the formal opening of an investigation.
This homicide occurs in a context where several regions of the country continue to face a worsening security situation.The murder of Codio Esthène is also bringing back concerns about the safety of agents working in public institutions and security structures.
Authorities should clarify in the coming days the circumstances of this tragedy as well as the measures taken to identify those responsible.
