Benin: the TikToker “Madame Poutine” placed in police custody

The Beninese TikToker known by the pseudonym “Madame Poutine” was arrested and placed in police custody on Friday, June 12, 2026, in an alleged defamation case. The information, reported by Triomphe Mag, has been circulating on Beninese social media since Friday.

According to the initial available information, the procedure was reportedly triggered following a complaint filed by another content creator active on TikTok. The complainant resides in the United States and believes they have been targeted by defamatory remarks or publications attributed to “Madame Poutine.”

At this stage, the precise details of the accusations against the TikToker are not yet known. No detailed official information has yet clarified the exact nature of the comments in question, the circumstances of their dissemination, or the immediate consequences of the procedure.

A case born on social media

This arrest once again highlights the tensions that can arise on digital platforms. TikTok, Facebook, and other social media have become spaces of high visibility, but also places of public conflict, sometimes prolonged before judicial authorities.

In the case of “Madame Poutine,” the affair reportedly began from posts or statements shared online. Defamation, when established, can lead to legal action. But as in any ongoing procedure, the presumption of innocence remains applicable until a potential court decision.

According to Triomphe Mag, the case could be referred to the Court for the Suppression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism. This possibility has not yet been officially confirmed in the information made public.

This arrest occurs in a context where content published on social media is receiving increasing attention. In Benin, as elsewhere, content creators are becoming more exposed to complaints when their posts are deemed harmful to the honor, reputation, or privacy of others.