Guinea’s Former Military Ruler Camara Re-arrested Hours after Jailbreak

Sudan Events – Sumaya Sayed

Guinea’s ex-military ruler Moussa Dadis Camara has been recaptured and returned to prison, hours after an apparent jailbreak led by a heavily armed commando, the army and his lawyer said.

At least two other former officials on trial alongside Camara over a 2009 massacre during his presidency were taken in the earlier operation that sparked heavy gunfire in the capital Conakry, a minister and lawyers said on Saturday.

“Captain Moussa Dadis Camara has been found safe and sound and taken back to prison,” an army spokesperson said, without specifying the circumstances of the capture.

One of Camara’s lawyers, Jocamey Haba, also confirmed that his client was back behind bars.