Guinean special prosecutor Alphonse Charles Wright has responded to threats of strike action by huissiers, defending the case against two of their colleagues, Me Sory Daouda Camara and Mandjou Sangaré. The huissiers are protesting their placement in detention as part of an investigation into alleged scams. In a statement, Wright explained the reasons behind the prosecution and detailed the procedure, assuring that the prosecution will not be swayed by pressure.
The conflict began when the National Chamber of Guinean Huissiers announced a possible strike if their colleagues were not released. The Chamber's president, Me Aboubacar Camara, stated that they would inform the Ministry of Justice of their decision and potentially take action if their colleagues did not regain their freedom. The special prosecution responded, stressing the need to clarify the facts to avoid misinformation influencing public opinion on the ongoing judicial procedure.
According to the prosecution, the case originated from a complaint filed by Ecobank Guinée SA on June 16, 2026. The complaint targeted Me Halimé Saad Chalhoub, an attorney, Me Sory Daouda Camara, a huissier, and Mandjou Sangaré, who presented himself as a huissier's clerk. The case revolves around a saisie-attribution de créance procedure initiated by Me Halimé Saad Chalhoub against Ecobank Guinée.
The prosecution stated that a créance was recognized by an ordinance in 1999 in favor of Me Halimé Saad Chalhoub concerning the AFRICOF commercial center in Madina. However, after the publication of the liquidation, no déclaration de créance was made by Me Halimé Saad Chalhoub to the liquidator. The prosecution claims that on April 10, 2018, Me Halimé Saad Chalhoub initiated a saisie-attribution procedure against several banks, including Ecobank Guinée.
During the procedure, Mandjou Sangaré, who was not sworn in as a huissier, was allegedly mandated by Me Sory Daouda Camara to serve an act. Sangaré presented himself as a huissier's clerk and signed a procès-verbal stating that Ecobank had refused to declare itself. This act was then authenticated and stamped by Me Sory Daouda Camara. The prosecution argues that this procedure was null and void, as Sangaré lacked the necessary qualifications.
The prosecution also stated that despite a judgment on November 29, 2018, declaring the procès-verbal null and void, Me Halimé Saad Chalhoub continued to pursue the procedure before higher courts. The Cour commune de justice et d'arbitrage (CCJA) eventually ruled in favor of Me Halimé Saad Chalhoub on October 2, 2025, condemning Ecobank Guinée to pay several million dollars.
The special prosecution considers this situation grave, as it is based on an act previously declared null by a Guinean court. Ecobank Guinée is now exposed to forced execution of a condemnation for several million dollars. The prosecution justifies the detention of Me Sory Daouda Camara and Mandjou Sangaré, citing the procedure and the evidence gathered during the investigation.
Key points
- The Guinean special prosecutor's office defends its case against two huissiers amid threats of strike action.
- The case involves allegations of scams and a disputed saisie-attribution de créance procedure.
- The prosecution argues that the procedure was null and void due to the lack of qualifications of one of the individuals involved.
