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BREAKING: Forcefully Freed Former Guinean Military Ruler Recaptured, Details Emerge
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BREAKING: Forcefully Freed Former Guinean Military Ruler Recaptured, Details Emerge

by  Ridwan Adeola 2 min read
  • A lawyer for former Guinean dictator, Moussa “Dadis” Camara has said that his client was back at the central jail
  • Legit.ng understands that Captain Camara is being questioned following his earlier illegal release
  • Armed commandos stormed the main prison in Guinea’s capital early Saturday, November 4, and freed Camara and several others

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Conakry, Guinea - Former Guinea military ruler, Moussa Dadis Camara has been recaptured and returned to prison.

In a post on Facebook, Camara's lawyer, Pepe Antoine Lamah, said the erstwhile military ruler is back in the Central House prison in the capital, Conakry.

Guinea/Dadis Camara
Guinea’s escaped ex-military leader back in jail. Photo credit: Seyllou Diallo
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Charles Wright, the country's justice minister, corroborated Lamah and noted that Camara has been “recaptured”.

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TRT World reported on the development on Saturday evening, November 4.

Meanwhile, Lamah claimed his client was "kidnapped".

He wrote on social media:

"Camara was indeed kidnapped this morning very early by heavily armed individuals who forced him into a vehicle.
"It is unacceptable and even inappropriate to classify a kidnapping as an escape.
"To God be the glory, former leader Moussa Dadis Camara is safe and sound despite everything.
"He is currently at Conakry Central House where he has been arbitrarily held since September 27, 2022."

Ex-Guinea dictator Camara breaks out of prison

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that masked gunmen stormed the main prison in Guinea's capital early Saturday, November 4, and freed “Dadis” Camara.

Guinea's justice minister confirmed the attack.

The announcement by Wright came several hours after heavy gunfire erupted in the Kaloum district of Conakry.

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African nations under military rule

Legit.ng also reported that the African continent and its history of coup d'états have been like a nut and its shell and are still prevalent even in the present century.

The West African sub-region holds the record for the most military coups since countries in the zone started gaining Independence.

Countries under military rule include The Republic of Chad, The Republic of Niger, Sudan, Burkina Faso, Guinea and Mali.

Source: Legit.ng

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Ridwan Adeola (Current Affairs Editor) Ridwan Adeola Yusuf is a content creator with more than nine years of experience, He is also a Current Affairs Editor at Legit.ng. He holds a Higher National Diploma in Mass Communication from the Polytechnic Ibadan, Oyo State (2014). Ridwan previously worked at Africa Check, contributing to fact-checking research works within the organisation. He is an active member of the Academic Excellence Initiative (AEI). In March 2024, Ridwan completed the full Google News Initiative Lab workshop and his effort was recognised with a Certificate of Completion. Email: ridwan.adeola@corp.legit.ng.

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