Police surrounded the residence of Cellou Dalein Diallo

Date of Occurrence

October 30, 2018
State/Country

Port-Novo, Benin Republic

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Police surrounded the residence of Cellou Dalein Diallo, leader of the Union of Democratic Forces of Guinea (UFDG), preventing him from exiting and joining the opposition march taking place that day. The Comptroller General of Police, Ansoumane Bafoé Camara, claimed that the exercise was for Diallo’s protection.

Details

Date of Occurrence

2018-10-30
State/Country

Port-Novo, Benin Republic
Perpetrator

Police (gendarmes)
Legal Foundation

Article 10 of the 2010 constitution
Source

https://www.guineenews.org/marche-forcee-de-lopposition-le-domicile-de-cellou-dalein-assiege-par-les-forces-de-lordre/

Location

Region

Benin Republic

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