Chadian Minister Finds 70-Year-Old French Tourist Dead After Fall in Bachekele Mountains

French tourist found in Chad

Chadian officials reported that the body of a French tourist was found in the Bachekele mountains near the Guelta de Bachikele oasis.

Authorities said they are awaiting a prosecutor’s report before evacuating the body to N’Djamena.

The finding was announced by Culture Minister Abakar Rozi Teguil, who relayed the procedural step to wait for the prosecutor’s clearance before moving the body.

The available report does not specify the victim’s age, and the user’s headline claiming he was 70 does not appear in the provided source.

Repatriation procedure update

Officials described the next steps as procedural: the prosecutor's office must complete its report before the body is moved to the capital for evacuation.

Culture Minister Abakar Rozi Teguil is cited as the official source for that procedural update, signalling Chadian authorities are following formal investigative and administrative steps before repatriation or further handling of the remains.

Departure before fatal fall

Local officials and the tourism ministry told investigators that the deceased and a fellow French national had left their larger group early and without a guide or prior authorization to explore the area.

That reported behaviour is presented as potential context for the fatal fall.

The single source does not provide forensic detail linking the unauthorised excursion to the cause of death beyond stating that the body was found after a fall.

Single-source coverage caveats

Available coverage is limited to a single South China Morning Post report that cites Chadian officials and ministries.

This limitation constrains the ability to present multiple perspectives or to verify details such as the victim's age and identity, whether the companion was injured, or whether guides or tour operators face any administrative consequences.

Readers should note these gaps and await the prosecutor's report or additional reporting, for example statements from French consular authorities or local prosecutors, for confirmation and fuller context.