Chad: general Abdoulaye Miskine’s trial postponed indefinitely, judicial deadlock persists
Chad: general Abdoulaye Miskine’s trial postponed indefinitely, judicial deadlock persists
The judicial proceedings concerning General Abdoulaye Miskine, also known by his birth name Martin Koumtamadji, remain mired in a persistent deadlock. His case, which had been listed on the general docket for the special criminal chamber session scheduled for Monday, May 25, 2026, at the N’Djamena Court of Appeal, was abruptly removed from the calendar. This postponement comes after years of pre-trial detention without a definitive judgment, leaving many awaiting its resolution.
Based on official documents I have reviewed, the file was registered under case number 093/2022. Abdoulaye Miskine was listed among several co-accused individuals, including Adoum Rakhis, Ringo Djouma, and Abdoulaye Gros. The charges against them are severe, encompassing criminal association, the establishment and participation in insurrectional movements, kidnapping, illegal confinement, severe abuse, rape, and extortion of property. The reported location of these alleged offenses is Tissi.
General Abdoulaye Miskine was apprehended in November 2019 in N’Djamena. He has since been held at Klessoum detention facility for over six and a half years without facing trial. The most recent hearing, set for May 25, 2026, was reportedly suspended. While some attribute this to the sudden passing of a court clerk, no new date has been communicated since. This lack of clarity further deepens the mystery surrounding an already sensitive legal matter in Chad.
According to multiple local reports, the case has been taken off the schedule