The High Authority for Good Governance has just published the statistics of its actions in the context of the fight against corruption in Côte d'Ivoire. The statistics presented during a press briefing by its secretary general reveal 473 people charged with corruption, illicit enrichment and money laundering.

The Secretary General, Henri Augustin Aka, indicated that the new system formed by the High Authority for Good Governance and the Economic and Financial Pole has made it possible to charge 473 people for various reasons. Namely for corruption, illicit enrichment, laundering, embezzlement of public funds and securities, etc. He also pointed out that 305 files have been registered. Of which 104 were closed, including 86 returned to the correctional police; 60 have already been the subject of a judgment and 21 are in the process of being judged. According to him, out of the 60 cases judged by the Court of First Instance of Abidjan-Plateau, seven convictions for corruption and similar offenses were recorded; 32 convictions for money laundering and 21 convictions for various economic crimes. He also specified that during the period from January 1 to 30, 2021, the High Authority for Good Governance recorded 35 files of complaints and denunciations.