The appeal trial of former Togolese Army Chief of Staff Félix Abalo Kadangha, concerning the murder of Colonel Madjoulba, has begun, with Kadangha previously sentenced to 20 years in prison on various charges.
In Togo, the appeal trial of Félix Abalo Kadangha, the former chief of staff of the army, has commenced, drawing significant attention due to the controversial nature of the case. This trial is a continuation of proceedings related to the 2020 murder of Colonel Toussaint Bitala Madjoulba, who was shot in his office shortly after the inauguration of President Faure Gnassingbé. The circumstances surrounding Madjoulba's murder are particularly mysterious, with the true perpetrator of the crime still being unknown. Kadangha, who served as chief of staff from 2013 to 2020, was previously convicted and sentenced to 20 years in prison for conspiracy against state security, complicity to murder, and obstruction of justice.
