Burkina Faso Corruption Report 2025: Police, Customs Top Most Corrupt Services
The National Anti-Corruption Network (REN-LAC) has released its 2024 report on corruption in Burkina Faso, revealing that the Municipal Police, Customs Service, and National Police remain the country’s most corruption-prone public institutions. Presented on Monday, December 22, 2025, the report paints a troubling picture of governance at a time when Burkina Faso continues to grapple with serious security and institutional challenges. High Perception of Corruption Across Public Services According to the survey findings, 64.33 percent of respondents believe corruption was frequent or very frequent in 2024. Despite a slight decline in its score compared to the previous year, the Municipal Police retained its position as the most corrupt public service, followed closely by Customs and the National Police. REN-LAC notes that these rankings do not necessarily reflect worsening behavior alone, but rather the persistence of systemic vulnerabilities in public service […]