On November 6, 2026, in the Guinean city of Dixinn, a suspect identified as Aboulaye M’ballou Kaba was taken into custody by special services. He is accused of impersonating Commandant Dantily Moriba Keïta, also known as "Kilo," who serves as an aide to President Mamadi Doumbouya. According to authorities, Kaba used the commandant's identity to swindle multiple citizens out of significant amounts of money.
The suspect allegedly began his fraudulent activities in 2023, posing as high-ranking government officials to deceive economic operators and administrative officials. He would make phone calls, claiming to be a high authority figure, to extort money from his victims. The police reported that Kaba frequently changed his phone number and destroyed SIM cards after each operation to evade detection.
To further his crimes, Kaba created multiple fake accounts on WhatsApp, Signal, and Facebook. One of his victims, Kaman Sadji Diallo, the director-general of FAP GAZ, was reportedly swindled out of substantial sums. According to investigators, the amounts stolen include $25,000, 75 million Guinean francs, and 20 million Guinean francs.
During questioning, Aboulaye M’ballou Kaba confessed to the crimes and provided details about the financial solicitations. He claimed that his first victim gave him 75 million francs, and he later received $1,000 and 20 million francs. Kaba stated that he created a WhatsApp account using the commandant's name and contacted Diallo directly, posing as a close associate of the officer.
When asked why he chose to impersonate Commandant Kilo, Kaba said he was drawn to the officer's name and had never met him personally. His motivation, he claimed, was simply to obtain money. The special services emphasized that this case goes beyond financial loss, as it also damages the reputation and honor of the officer whose identity was used to gain victims' trust.
Aboulaye M’ballou Kaba expressed regret for his actions and advised citizens against committing similar crimes. The Guinean authorities, through the special services, are urging citizens to report any individuals soliciting money while claiming to be officers or public authorities.
Colonel Mohamed Lamine Simakan, secretary general to the presidency, has called on citizens to be vigilant and report any suspicious activity. The authorities continue to investigate and warn against such fraudulent activities, emphasizing the importance of verifying identities and reporting scams.
Key points
- A suspect impersonated a presidential aide to scam citizens out of large sums of money in Guinea.
- The suspect, Aboulaye M’ballou Kaba, was arrested on November 6, 2026, and confessed to the crimes.
- Authorities are urging citizens to report any individuals soliciting money while claiming to be officers or public authorities.
