Tchad : l’affaire du général Abdoulaye Miskine déprogrammée, le procès toujours bloqué

The judicial proceedings concerning General Abdoulaye Miskine, known by his birth name Martin Koumtamadji, remain mired in a persistent stalemate. His case, which was listed on the general roll for the itinerant session of the criminal chamber on Monday, May 25, 2026, at the N’Djamena Court of Appeal, was unexpectedly removed from the schedule. This postponement comes despite years of detention without a verdict, leaving many awaiting its resolution.

Documents indicate the file was cataloged under reference number 093/2022. Abdoulaye Miskine stands accused alongside other individuals, including Adoum Rakhis, Ringo Djouma, and Abdoulaye Gros. The charges encompass a range of serious offenses such as criminal conspiracy, the formation and participation in insurgent movements, kidnapping, illegal confinement, severe abuse, rape, and extortion of property. The alleged location of these infractions is Tissi.

General Miskine was apprehended in November 2019 in N’Djamena and has since been held at Klessoum detention center for over six and a half years without facing trial. The latest scheduled hearing on May 25, 2026, was reportedly suspended due to the sudden passing of a court clerk. However, no new date has been communicated since, intensifying questions surrounding this already sensitive case in Chad.

Local observers suggest that the case has been indefinitely withdrawn from the judicial calendar. Individuals familiar with the situation point to political pressures as the primary obstacle preventing the former leader of the Central African People’s Democratic Front (FDPC) from being tried, despite the extended period of his detention and consistent appeals from his legal counsel and family members.

The Central African Republic had previously sought his extradition, yet Chad has not complied with this request. His involvement in the 2019 Khartoum Peace Accord further complicates this legal saga, adding a significant political and regional dimension to the ongoing judicial issues in the Sahel region.

Concerns about his deteriorating health have also been consistently raised. For several years, his family and supporters have highlighted his struggles with renal insufficiency, hypertension, vision problems, and significant weight loss. He has been hospitalized on multiple occasions, notably in 2025, a year during which he also initiated a hunger strike following the confiscation of his medications.

For those advocating on his behalf, this situation exemplifies a prolonged detention without due process. Chad’s judicial authorities, however, officially maintain that the case remains active within the legal system. Nevertheless, the sudden de-scheduling of the May 25, 2026, hearing reignites criticism regarding the persistent obstruction of this high-profile case, which intersects complex judicial, security, and political interests between Chad and the Central African Republic.

As of now, no new date for the resumption of the trial has been announced. General Abdoulaye Miskine’s case therefore remains in limbo, without any clear prospect of judgment, release, or extradition.