The High Court of N'Djamena yesterday examined a complex case involving family bereavement, accusations of witchcraft, and settling of scores. A man, detained at the Klessoum prison, is facing charges of perjury and slander .

A revenge against a backdrop of mourning

It all began with the death of a member of a local community. Convinced that three of his relatives were responsible for this death, the defendant launched an aggressive accusation campaign. According to the prosecution, the man orchestrated a elaborate scheme to have his rivals imprisoned.

1. The scenario: He allegedly installed a rope on a tree before alerting the authorities, claiming to have narrowly escaped an attempted hanging orchestrated by the three plaintiffs.
2. The turning point: The case took on a criminal dimension when the accused allegedly tried to recruit a "hitman" to assassinate one of his opponents.

The witness who broke the silence

The case turned around thanks to the honesty of this alleged hitman. Instead of carrying out the contract, he went to warn the target:

"The accused offered me money to eliminate you, but I refused."

Word against word

In the dock, the defendant, who identifies himself as a soldier, denies everything. His line of defense is simple: he cries conspiracy. According to him, his adversaries bribed the witness to fabricate false evidence and keep him behind bars.

Verdict awaited

Faced with these diametrically opposed accounts, the presiding judge deemed it necessary to extend the investigation. The case was adjourned in order to:

1. Interview new witnesses.
2. Verify the material evidence of the accusations.

The outcome of this legal saga is expected in the coming days.