Criminal complaints have been filed against Daci Speed Sarl, and Ntoudi Mouyelo, a former chief commercial officer (CCO) of Pawatech, over the alleged disappearance of approximately XAF 1.9 billion (about US$3.35 million) linked to a gaming licence transaction.
Others named in the complaints are Edi Yapi Yao, Abdoul Bogoudou, Ahoupley Yam Issane, and others yet to be identified.
According to documents sighted by Techeconomy, the funds were advanced by pawatech to cover the purported acquisition cost of an online gaming and casino licence.
The transaction was reportedly facilitated by Mouyelo, who allegedly played a central role in the process.
The complaints allege that a letter presented to Pawatech, purportedly issued by LONACI, the Ivorian gaming authority, requested payment of the funds.
LONACI – Loterie Nationale de Côte d’Ivoire – is Côte d’Ivoire’s state-owned lottery and gaming authority.
It is responsible for regulating, licensing, and overseeing lottery and gaming activities in the country, including compliance, revenue collection, and consumer protection within the gaming sector.
Subsequent findings, however, indicate that the letter was forged and that LONACI did not receive any payment from Daci Speed Sarl or any of the individuals associated with the company.
Investigations into the matter are reportedly ongoing in Ivory Coast and Rwanda, with allegations including forgery, theft, and fraud.
The document further states that criminal claims have been filed with Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) against Mouyelo.
It is also alleged that following the commencement of investigations, Mouyelo engaged in blackmail attempts involving the threatened disclosure or solicitation of confidential information from company staff, according to the claims outlined in the document.
The parties named in the complaints have not publicly responded to the allegations as of the time of filing this report.
