Guinea

[Schneemann]

Guinea ex-chief on drugs charge

The former head of the Guinean armed forces is among 20 people expected to appear in court charged with drug trafficking in the next few days.State media said they were arrested after months of investigations carried out by the new military authorities.

They include the former army chief, General Diarra Camara, his son, and other ex-senior officers.

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Schneemann.