Kidira: A farmer arrested for snatching a high school girl's phone

The Kidira territorial gendarmerie brigade took Mr. Keïta, a farmer, into custody for a purse snatching committed that morning against a student at the town's high school. Caught thanks to the intervention of young athletes, he confessed to the crime before being brought before the Bakel court, which remanded him in custody. This occurred on Monday, October 19, 2026.

According to the complainant, A. Koundio, a student at the Kidira high school, she was on her way to school when her Samsung A06 mobile phone was snatched. The young woman explained that she was attacked near the Kidira municipal stadium by the suspect, who grabbed her phone before fleeing.

The victim's cries for help were heard by some young people playing sports in the stadium. They rushed to her aid. The high school student told them the direction the fleeing man had taken. Based on this information, Mr. Keïta was apprehended and then taken under heavy guard to the Kidira gendarmerie brigade. A search revealed a Samsung A06 phone hidden in one of the suspect's pockets.

A. Koundio acknowledged the device as her property. The phone was returned to her, in accordance with her statement. The high school student also stated that she would be filing a complaint against Mr. Keïta.

When questioned about the charges against him, the 27-year-old admitted them without hesitation while offering profuse apologies.

After being informed of his rights regarding his arrest, he was taken into custody. Brought before the Bakel court, Mr. Keïta was remanded in custody.