Inadequate financial oversight

Outraged by court hearings

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New – by Karim Okanla
A financial scandal is rocking Benin. The public is shocked to learn about how ICC Services, an unlicensed and illegal private-sector firm, robbed tens of thousands of people of their savings from 2006 to 2010. The proceedings of the trial are broadcasted live on national radio – and Thomas Boni Yayi, the country’s former president, has been mentioned several times.
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