The trial of Albert Damantang Camara, a former minister in Guinea, has been postponed to December 8, 2026, after a change in the composition of the court. The case was brought before the Chamber of Judgment of the Court for the Repression of Economic and Financial Crimes (CRIEF) on November 3, 2026. The new court composition is led by Judge Aly Badara Komah, replacing the previous composition led by Judge Alpha Camara, which was recused.
Albert Damantang Camara is being prosecuted by the Guinean State for alleged embezzlement of public funds, corruption, money laundering, and illicit enrichment related to his management of the Ministry of Technical Education and Vocational Training. According to the case file, the amounts involved total over 222 billion Guinean francs and over 17 billion Guinean francs. The accused appeared freely before the court, while his co-defendants are in detention.
At the start of the hearing, Judge Aly Badara Komah informed the accused of the charges against him and proposed postponing the case to allow the detained co-defendants to exercise their right to be present at the hearing. The public prosecutor agreed to the postponement, and the defense did not object, requesting only that the next hearing date not coincide with that of other detained co-defendants.
The civil party, represented by lawyer Pépé Antoine Lamah, also supported the postponement. After deliberation, the Chamber of Judgment decided to postpone the case to December 8, 2026, to continue the proceedings. Albert Damantang Camara's lawyer had requested that the next hearing date not coincide with that of other detained co-defendants to avoid a similar situation.
The case involves significant sums of money allegedly embezzled during Camara's tenure as Minister of Technical Education and Vocational Training. The CRIEF court is specialized in handling economic and financial crimes in Guinea. The court's decision to postpone the trial allows the prosecution and defense to prepare their cases further.
The Guinean justice system has been working to combat corruption and financial crimes in recent years. The case against Albert Damantang Camara is one of several high-profile trials aimed at holding public officials accountable for their actions. The trial's postponement does not affect the court's jurisdiction over the case.
The next hearing is scheduled for December 8, 2026. All parties will have the opportunity to present their arguments and evidence. The court's final decision will determine the outcome of the case against Albert Damantang Camara and other defendants.
Key points
- The trial of Albert Damantang Camara has been postponed to December 8, 2026.
- The case involves alleged embezzlement of over 222 billion Guinean francs and over 17 billion Guinean francs.
- The CRIEF court is handling the case, which is one of several high-profile trials aimed at combating corruption in Guinea.
