Ship washed up in Fidjrosè: The Beninese State claims 300 million FCFA in damages : Orishas-finance

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Ship washed up in Fidjrosè: The Beninese State claims 300 million FCFA in damages

04/03/2025

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Ship washed up in Fidjrosè: The Beninese State claims 300 million FCFA in damages

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The case of the ship that ran aground in Fiji was examined on Thursday 27 February 2025 by the Court for the Suppression of Economic Offences and Terrorism (CRIET).

The Beninese State is seeking 300 million CFA francs in damages. According to the State Judicial Agent (AJE), representing the Beninese State, this sum represents the compensation of the financial damages, the violation of territorial sovereignty and the attacks on national security caused by the incident.

The AJE asked the Court to order the confiscation of the petroleum products carried by the ship and of the three boats arrested during the operation.

In reality, CRIET had ordered the dismantling of the grounded ship in August 2024 and granted provisional release on bail of one million CFA francs to seven crew members. 18 people are being prosecuted in this case, including 14 crew members for untitled navigation and violations of maritime rules, 3 defense and security forces (FDS) agents for abuse of functions, 1 smuggler for trafficking

in petroleum products.

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