Kédougou : la gendarmerie intensifie la traque contre l’orpaillage clandestin, un nouveau site démantelé à Mouran
The fight against illegal gold mining is escalating in the Kédougou region. Following the dismantling of a major illegal site in Fadougou two days ago, security forces conducted another large-scale operation in the Saraya department, confirming the Gendarmerie Legion's determination to relentlessly pursue its offensive against illegal gold mining.
On Thursday, August 6, 2026, between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m., elements of the Saensoutou support point of GARSI 2 intervened on an illegal gold mining site located approximately five kilometers south of the village of Mouran.
The operation resulted in the seizure of a significant quantity of equipment used in illegal gold mining activities. The gendarmes recovered 30 solar panels, 13 generators, 10 motorcycles, 7 jackhammers, and 3 water pumps.
According to sources, all the seized material was handed over to the detachment of the Saraya Territorial Brigade based in Saensoutou, where it will be kept as part of the procedure.
This new intervention illustrates the strengthening of operations undertaken by the Kédougou Gendarmerie Legion to dismantle the illegal mining sites that are proliferating in the region, with their consequences on the environment, security and the exploitation of mineral resources.
No incidents were reported during this mission, which proceeded without any particular resistance. Securing and dismantling operations are expected to continue in the coming days in several areas identified as hotspots of illegal gold mining.
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J'applaudi des 2 mains cette prouesse de nos FDS !! Pour avoir travaillé dans 2 mines dans cette zone, je sais combien ces "djoura" nuisent à l'économie de ce pays et pire à l'environnement avec le traitement sauvage au cyanure des minéraux.
En effet des étrangers de la sous-région (Mali et Burkina) le plus souvent transforment cette zone en mines clandestines où se mêlent prostitution, vente de drogue et boissons alcoolisées, et pire parfois trafic d'armes ou d'objets de contrebande (cigarettes, sucre, lait et alcool).
Alors ce n'est que Justice si les FDS réussissent à nettoyer la zone.
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