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Security operation in Malepe leads to arrests

Security forces carried out a cordon-and-search operation in the Malepe neighborhood of Beni, resulting in multiple detentions. Initial reports indicate around twenty people were taken into custody, while subsequent reporting puts the figure at 28. Further details regarding the identities of those detained or the specific objectives of the operation have not been confirmed.

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Reports vary slightly on the number of detentions, with one account stating around twenty people were arrested and another specifying 28.
WhereBeni
0.491, 29.473 ±10 km
First reported35 days ago
Published2026-09-20 11:17 UTC
Occurred2026-09-19
Sources2
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Reports2Independent tellings2
2 independently corroborated tellings.

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Global Event Monitor. Security operation in Malepe leads to arrests. 2026-09-20T11:17:20.303Z. Status: published. urn:global-events-monitor:event:2961. https://global.eventmonitor.net/event/2026-09-20/beni-28-personnes-interpellees-lors-dune-operation-de-bouclage-dans-2fc90ea2

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