Fronan : Coup de filet majeur contre l’orpaillage clandestin, 27 interpellations
The net is closing in on illegal gold miners in the Katiola region. A large-scale operation, carried out on Wednesday, May 13, 2026 , dismantled a major illegal mining network in Darakokaha , a locality in the sub-prefecture of Fronan.
Under the aegis of the National Gendarmerie, the operation mobilized two strategic units:
This synergy led to the arrest of 27 individuals caught in the act at illegal sites on the outskirts of the village.
In addition to the arrests, law enforcement dealt a severe logistical blow to the gold miners by neutralizing their equipment:
Legal proceedings: The 27 suspects have been transferred to the Economic and Financial Criminal Division , where they will have to answer for their actions.
This operation is not isolated. It is part of a national strategy aimed at protecting:
The authorities reaffirm their determination to continue these forceful raids to sustainably clean up the Ivorian mining sector.
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