The Bamako Military Court has sentenced three defendants – a police officer, a soldier and a civilian – to prison terms ranging from two to five years in a case involving firearms and ammunition.
The sentences were handed down on Tuesday, October 6, during a hearing presided over by Magistrate Assama Dolo. Only one of the five cases scheduled for consideration resulted in verdicts.
Police Sergeant Youssouf Traoré was sentenced to five years in prison and fined 500,000 CFA francs. He was also ordered to pay 15,000 CFA francs in connection with three rounds of ammunition. The official report did not specify the exact charges against him.
Private First Class Ibrahim Sidibé, who admitted to involvement in the purchase and sale of a firearm, received a five-year sentence, comprising three years in prison and two years suspended. He was also fined 500,000 CFA francs.
Mamourou Sanou, who admitted to selling a firearm, was sentenced to two years in prison and fined 500,000 CFA francs.
Other cases on the court’s docket involved alleged theft, unlawful firearm possession or sales, missing weapons and ammunition, fraud, breach of trust and violations of military orders.
A separate case involving three soldiers and a civilian accused of losing a weapon and violating general military instructions was referred to a later date. Three other cases were also postponed, with no new hearing dates announced.
