A mission led by Dalaba’s peace judge, Siba Toupou, with the Anti-Crime Brigade (BAC 16) and the Mobile Intervention and Security Company (CMIS) of Mamou, discovered five cannabis fields on Thursday 12 November 2026 at Hôrè Leguèssi in the district of Hérico, sub-prefecture of Kaala, Dalaba prefecture.[1] One of the five fields measured more than one hectare.[1]

The judge said the first field measured 30/25 metres where the crop had already been harvested, the second 30/40 metres, the third 15/20 metres, the fourth 25/30 metres, and the fifth more than one hectare.[1] The discovery followed an earlier operation on the night of Wednesday 11 November that led to the detention of four people and the seizure of a large quantity of products and equipment.[1] Among the items seized that night were 200 kg of cannabis, in addition to tramadol, a machine gun with two loaded magazines, 78 rounds, two bladed weapons, drug test kits and three motorcycles.[1]

Five people were detained in connection with the case, as Guineematin’s correspondent in Dalaba learned.[1] The owner of the fields, Abdoulaye Barry, and four of his workers were detained and placed at the disposal of Dalaba’s central police station.[1] He admitted starting the cannabis cultivation three years ago and said the production was destined for sale in Conakry.[1]

According to Dalaba’s judicial authorities, Abdoulaye Barry and the other people detained will be tried on counts of possession, sale, cultivation and consumption of cannabis, among other things.[1]