The judicial process surrounding General Abdoulaye Miskine, whose birth name is Martin Koumtamadji, has reached a new stalemate. Although his case was listed for a hearing at the N’Djamena Court of Appeal on Monday, May 25, 2026, it was unexpectedly removed from the schedule. This delay follows years of incarceration without a formal trial.

Court documents identifying the case as number 093/2022 show that Abdoulaye Miskine was set to appear alongside several co-accused individuals, including Adoum Rakhis, Ringo Djouma, and Abdoulaye Gros. The group faces a range of serious charges, such as criminal conspiracy, organizing and participating in insurrections, kidnapping, illegal confinement, torture, rape, and extortion. These alleged acts were reportedly centered in Tissi.

Since his arrest in N’Djamena in November 2019, Abdoulaye Miskine has been held for over six and a half years at the Klessoum detention facility. The most recent hearing scheduled for May 25 was reportedly suspended. While some indicate the sudden passing of a court clerk as the reason, no alternative date has been set, sparking further doubt about the progression of this high-profile case.

Local insights suggest the trial has been shelved indefinitely. Those familiar with the proceedings point toward political interference that may be stalling the trial of the former leader of the Front démocratique du peuple centrafricain (FDPC), despite the length of his detention and persistent appeals from his family and legal representatives.

While the Central African Republic has previously requested his extradition, Chad has not turned him over to their authorities. His involvement in the 2019 Khartoum Peace Agreement adds a layer of regional political complexity to the legal battle.

Furthermore, the general’s health condition has become a major concern. For years, his inner circle has reported that he suffers from kidney failure, high blood pressure, vision impairment, and severe weight loss. His health deteriorated to the point of hospitalization several times, including in 2025, when he launched a hunger strike after his medical supplies were taken away.

Supporters argue that the situation is a clear case of prolonged detention without justice. Conversely, judicial authorities maintain that the file is still officially moving through the system. However, the abrupt removal of the May 2026 hearing date has reignited debate over the gridlock affecting this case, which sits at the heart of security and political tensions between Chad and the Central African Republic.

Currently, there is no indication of when the trial will resume. The case of Abdoulaye Miskine remains in a state of suspension, leaving him without a clear path toward a court verdict, a release, or extradition.