General Bangoura and FONIJ director Baldé jailed
Guinea's economic crimes court orders detention for alleged fraud, corruption, and embezzlement.
Conakry: Former Conakry governor General Mathurin Bangoura was jailed on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at Coyah civil prison. He faces charges including alleged fraud, abuse of trust, and forgery. The general was already under investigation by the CRIEF special prosecutor's office in a related case involving Réma Tip Top Guinea SARL.
Also detained on the same day was Abdourahmane Baldé, the director general of the National Fund for Youth Integration (FONIJ). Baldé, previously banned from leaving the country by the CRIEF prosecutor, is accused of alleged embezzlement of public funds, corruption, and illicit enrichment.
Both personalities were taken to the central prison in Coyah, where they are expected to spend their first night in detention. The judicial proceedings target the management of the FONIJ and its director.
Why it mattersTwo high-ranking Guinean officials are jailed on corruption and fraud charges, impacting public trust and the management of youth integration funds.