"We believe that one year without any judgment is too much."
Among the arrested officials are Henri Amouzou, a high-ranking official of the development fund for cocoa and coffee farmers, and Angeline Kili of the cocoa and coffee marketing cooperative.
Ivory Coast is the biggest producer of cocoa in the world but faces a stiff challenge from its neighbour Ghana. Cocoa and coffee make up 40 percent of the country's export income and 20 percent of its Gross Domestic Product.
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Among the arrested officials are Henri Amouzou, a high-ranking official of the development fund for cocoa and coffee farmers, and Angeline Kili of the cocoa and coffee marketing cooperative.
Ivory Coast is the biggest producer of cocoa in the world but faces a stiff challenge from its neighbour Ghana. Cocoa and coffee make up 40 percent of the country's export income and 20 percent of its Gross Domestic Product.
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