Eugène Attigan

Eugène Attigan
Born(1970-12-20)20 December 1970
Lomé, Togo
Died3 June 2026(2026-06-03) (aged 55)
Occupations
  • Journalist
  • television presenter

Eugène Attigan (20 December 1970 – 3 June 2026) was a Togolese journalist and television presenter.[1]

Life and career

Born in Lomé in 1970, Attigan began his career with Togolese Television, presenting popular shows such as Télé Loisirs and Le Grand Rendez-vous.[2] In September 2009, he was arrested at Lomé–Tokoin International Airport while preparing to board a flight to Paris after he was found to be carrying several kilograms of cocaine in his luggage.[3] He denied the charges, claiming he was unaware of the contents of the bag and carrying it for someone else.[4] In December 2011, he was sentenced to ten years in prison, but received a presidential pardon on 18 September 2017.[5]

Attigan died on 3 June 2026, at the age of 55.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Togo/Medias : Décès d'Eugène Attigan". Togo actualité (in French). 3 June 2026. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
  2. ↑ "Pas de passeport diplomatique pour l'ex-présentateur vedette". République Togolaise (in French). 3 October 2009. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
  3. ↑ "Eugène Atigan-Améti : coupable ou naïf ?". République Togolaise (in French). 12 December 2011. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
  4. ↑ "Eugène Attigan : « J'ai été imprudent et naïf »". République Togolaise (in French). 25 November 2010. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
  5. ↑ "Togo/ Eugène ATIGAN : la vie après la prison, oui c'est possible !". Myafricainfos (in French). 10 August 2018. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
  6. ↑ "Togo : Décès du journaliste Eugène Atigan". Togo Breaking News (in French). 3 June 2026. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
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