Eugene Barret Ngaïkosset is a former member of the Central African Armed Forces and leader of Anti-balaka, arrested in 2021 for his war crimes.

After being integrated into armed forces by his uncle François Bozizé he fled to Chad 28 May 2001 with him following failed coup attempt against president Patasse.

He has committed multiple attacks on civilians loyal to Popular Army for the Restoration of the Republic and Democracy.

[1] He was one of the main perpetrators of the violence which erupted in Bangui in late September 2015, working together with members of ex-Seleka.

On the night of 27-28 September 2015, Ngaïkosset and others made an unsuccessful attempt to attack the “Izamo” gendarmerie camp and steal weapons and ammunition.