Illegal gold mining: 29 sentenced to 20 billion Guinean francs
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Guinéenews
The Kankan court of first instance has sentenced 29 defendants, including 28 Guineans and one Malian, to one year in prison and a 20 billion Guinean franc fine each for illegal mining in Kérouané and Siguiri. The Guineans are banned from Siguiri prefecture for five years, while the Malian is banned permanently, according to Guinéenews.
The Kankan court of first instance on Thursday 12 November 2026 sentenced the 29 defendants tried over alleged illegal mining, environmental degradation and unauthorised activity. Each received a one-year prison sentence and a fine of 20 billion Guinean francs, reports Guinéenews.
The convicted defendants include 28 Guinean nationals and one Malian national. The 28 Guineans are also banned from staying in Siguiri for five years, while the Malian national is subject to a permanent ban in the prefecture, according to Guinéenews.
The verdict concerns some of the 194 people arrested in Kérouané and Siguiri. Hearings in the case began on 11 November before the Kankan court of first instance, which is operating from the premises of the Kankan court of appeal.
