Guinea Ex-President To Face Corruption Charge

Guinea’s former President Alpha Condé to face corruption charges.

This comes after the junta that overthrew him last year told prosecutors to begin legal proceedings.

Report says more than 180 others could also be charged.

“You are enjoined to initiate legal proceedings” for alleged acts of “corruption, illicit enrichment, money laundering, forgery and use of forgeries in public writing, embezzlement of public funds and complicity” against “the legal entities and individuals whose names follow,” says the minister of justice.

The military seized power in September last year accusing Mr. Condé of rampant corruption and human rights abuses.

Report says he is already facing charges of murder and torture.

Meanwhile, officers say that civilian rule will resume in three years.

BBC/CO