Man blamed by Guinea commission for massacre says he was following orders
By APFriday, February 5, 2010
Man blamed for Guinea massacre: Ready for trial
CONAKRY, Guinea — The man who tried to assassinate Guinea’s now-exiled junta leader and has been blamed for a September massacre says he’s ready to face international justice.
Lt. Abubakar “Toumba” Diakite, in an interview with Radio France International aired Friday, said he was only following orders and is willing to go in front of an international commission or court.
He also asked Guinea’s transitional leader to pardon him.
An investigative commission in Guinea on Tuesday blamed Diakite and a group of soldiers from the presidential guard for the massacre.
Diakite, who remains in hiding, has said he shot junta leader Moussa “Dadis” Camara in the head because Camara wanted him to take the blame for the massacre that killed at least 156 people.
