Arrested on November 5, 2025 at the border of Hillacondji, eight (08) Nigerien nationals, were presented before the Special prosecutor's office at the Court for the Suppression of Economic Offences and Terrorism (CRIET).

Eight (08) Nigerien nationals are being prosecuted for illegal currency transport, tax evasion and money laundering. Plus of 94,000 pounds sterling, or more than 70 million FCFA, as well as 200,000 American dollars, valued at more than 112 million FCFA, were found on eight (08) Nigeriens. In total, more than 180 million FCFA were recovered by the authorities. The defendants pleaded not guilty at the stand, retracting by compared to their initial statements. While they had affirmed during the investigation that the funds belonged to each of them, they now support that all the money goes to the main accused, a man named Issoufou.