Suspect confesses to killing baker in Dionfo, Guinea

A suspect has confessed to the murder of Mamadou Saïdou Diallo, a baker in his fifties, in the rural commune of Dionfo. The victim's body was discovered on October 3, 2026, at Deylal Centre.

Following investigations by the Labé territorial gendarmerie, Yéro Doua Barry, a man in his thirties, was arrested on October 5. During his presentation to the press, Barry admitted to his involvement in the killing. He claimed the incident arose from an altercation after he requested hospitality at the bakery.

Prosecutor Mamadou Samoura stated that an assassination investigation was opened following the discovery of the body. He noted that the suspect's arrest was made possible through diligent investigations and community cooperation. Legal proceedings will continue immediately following the formal transfer of the case to the prosecutor's office.