{"id":5566,"date":"2026-06-29T12:54:48","date_gmt":"2026-06-29T12:54:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/times509.com\/?p=5566"},"modified":"2026-06-29T12:54:56","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T12:54:56","slug":"ouanaminthe-a-bsap-officer-and-former-northeast-operations-chief-shot-dead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/times509.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/29\/ouanaminthe-a-bsap-officer-and-former-northeast-operations-chief-shot-dead\/","title":{"rendered":"Ouanaminthe: a BSAP officer and former Northeast operations chief shot dead"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Codio Esth\u00e8ne succumbed to his injuries after being attacked in front of his home. The circumstances of his murder are still unknown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">An officer of the Protected Areas Surveillance Brigade, Codio Esth\u00e8ne, was shot dead on the evening of Saturday, June 27, in Ouanaminthe, according to reports from several local media outlets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">A former head of BSAP operations in the Nord-Est department, Codio Esth\u00e8ne is said to have been targeted in front of his home by unidentified armed individuals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">According to the first available information, the attackers opened fire before fleeing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Seriously injured, the officer was rushed to a hospital in the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Despite the care provided by the medical staff, he did not survive his injuries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">At this stage, the exact circumstances of this attack remain unknown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">No official information yet sheds light on the motivations behind this murder or identifies the alleged perpetrators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">The police authorities in the Northeast department had not yet released an official statement at the time this article was written.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">No information has been shared regarding any possible arrests or the formal opening of an investigation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">This homicide occurs in a context where several regions of the country continue to face a worsening security situation.The murder of Codio Esth\u00e8ne is also bringing back concerns about the safety of agents working in public institutions and security structures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Authorities should clarify in the coming days the circumstances of this tragedy as well as the measures taken to identify those responsible.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Codio Esth\u00e8ne succumbed to his injuries after being attacked in front of his home. The circumstances of his murder are still unknown. 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