Mali prosecutor seeks 15 years for ex-Bamako mayor
Adama Sangaré, former mayor, faces charges of land speculation and public asset misappropriation in a high-profile trial.
Malian prosecutors are seeking a 15-year prison sentence for Adama Sangaré, the former mayor of Bamako district. The charges stem from alleged large-scale land speculation within the Bamako-Sénou airport zone. The prosecutor's office also demanded billions in reparations for public assets.
The case, heard before the National Economic and Financial Pole (PNEF), involves accusations of public asset misappropriation, embezzlement, forgery, and complicity. Prosecutor Mohamadine Ag Haoussa presented a severe case against Sangaré and other defendants, including former sub-prefects Ibrahim Koïta and Daha Keïta, who also face 15-year sentences. Souleymane Dagnon, tried in absentia, has a 20-year sentence and an international arrest warrant requested.
Other defendants, Fatoumata Samassékou and Adam Aïché Traoré, have had 10-year prison sentences requested. This trial is considered a significant case in the fight against corruption and the illegal division of public land.
Why it mattersFormer Bamako mayor Adama Sangaré and other officials face lengthy prison sentences and substantial financial penalties for alleged corruption and land fraud.