A tragic event took place at the Treichville gendarmerie brigade on Sunday, November 23, 2025. A man arrested for theft at the National Institute for the Training of Health Agents (INFAS) was found dead, hanged in his custody cell, only a few hours after his arrest.

The Sequence of Events

The case began in the mid-afternoon, when the management of INFAS in Treichville reported a theft on its premises to the gendarmerie brigade.

1. The Arrest: Upon arrival at the scene, the gendarmes apprehended BK Roland, 35 years old , residing in Abidjan Marcory-Anoumabo, in the act of committing a crime.
2. Custody: The suspect was placed in a custody cell for questioning.
3. The Macabre Discovery: Around 7 p.m., approximately four hours after his placement, the guards made a shocking discovery during their routine rounds. The inmate was hanged.

Observations and Initial Conclusions

The body was found hanging from the grate above the door of the holding cell. The object used was a tie made from a piece of jogging pants.

1. Technical Details: The feet of the deceased were found at $17 \text{ cm}$ from the ground, the attachment point being at a height of $2.30 \text{ m}$.
2. External Examination: Initial forensic findings described a complete hanging and revealed a single subglottic hanging groove. No traumatic injuries suggesting third-party involvement were observed.

In light of these elements, the initial findings of the forensic police point towards the hypothesis of suicide by hanging . The act is believed to have occurred approximately four hours before the start of the investigation.

The body of BK Roland has been transferred to the morgue at the Port-Bouët General Hospital. An administrative and judicial investigation is currently underway to establish the precise circumstances that led to this tragedy within the gendarmerie brigade.