Guinean governor’s arrest may be linked to gold dispute, say reports

Military junta’s motive for prosecuting ex-governor is currently unclear, experts say

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Conakry, capital of Guinea

The Guinean military junta’s arrest of the central bank governor may be linked to a dispute over gold reserves, a media report suggested.

Lounseny Nabé, the former governor of the Central Bank of the Republic of Guinea (BCRG), was due to appear in court on theft charges on March 9. Nabé had been due in a trial court on February 23 but this hearing apparently did not take place.

The military government of Guinea removed Nabé and his deputies from office in December. The junta, under president

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