Guinea's former defence minister sentenced to five years for corruption
A special court has sentenced Mohamed Diane, a former Guinean defence minister, to five years in prison on accusations of embezzlement, money laundering, corruption, and unlawful enrichment.
Diane was also penalised $58.5 million, or £46 million, for her work under former President Alpha Condé from 2015 to the military coup in 2021. Citing their unclear origins, the court ordered the seizure of his assets, including bank accounts and homes in Conakry and Kankan.
The military junta in Guinea, which has been in control since a coup d'etat in 2021, has initiated an anti-corruption drive that includes this case. Since May 2022, Diane has been detained.
Soon after assuming power, Gen. Mamady Doumbouya's junta set up a special anti-corruption court. The government of Guinea, one of the poorest countries in West Africa, has made combating corruption a top priority.
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