Burkina Faso/Destabilisation: Raising awareness is an effective strategy against the nation’s enemies

After years of evading sanctions for his financial crimes, Sangaré Sidiki Boubacar, a notorious international fraudster and repeat offender, is once again facing Ivorian justice. Since November 8, he has been detained at the Abidjan Prison, Maison d’Arrêt et de Correction d’Abidjan (MACA) to answer for his actions, including a reported fraud of 500 million CFA francs against a businessman.

This individual, whose illicit activities date back to 2012, is infamous for his schemes that have left numerous victims in their wake. Often hiding behind humanitarian organizations, sometimes even fictitious ones, or posing as an ambassador, Sangaré has consistently resorted to forgery and deception to exploit others.

In 2012, he was sentenced to 24 months in prison for impersonation. In 2020, he was again convicted in a case involving the NGO RCEEDAO, which he chaired. Most recently, in 2023, Ivorian authorities pursued him for a scam exceeding three billion CFA francs.

Despite these legal battles, Sangaré repeatedly managed to escape justice through cunning maneuvers or by exploiting new victims.

However, this time, it appears his luck has run out. Now under arrest, he faces the opportunity to finally be held accountable for over a decade of fraudulent activities.

Ali ZOUNGRANA