Guinean authorities confirmed the death of former military commander Aboubacar Sidiki Diakité, known as Toumba, on March 25, 2026, at 4:35 AM. Diakité, who was serving a ten-year sentence for his role in the September 28, 2009 massacre, died in the Coyah prison hospital following a medical emergency.
Key points
- Diakité was the former aide-de-camp to Moussa Dadis Camara.
- His death was attributed to a strangulated hernia complicated by generalized peritonitis.
- He had been transferred to Coyah prison on February 10, 2026, after opposing a cell search.
- He was previously sentenced to ten years in prison in 2024 for the 2009 massacre.
- While incarcerated, he formed a political party, the Democratic Party for Change (PDC).
Why it matters
Toumba Diakité was a central figure in the recent political history of Guinea, being one of the main individuals held responsible by justice for the 2009 massacre.
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