Ten days later, the rape and murder of Aïcha Bah are still shaking Guinea. There is widespread mobilization to put an end to these sexual crimes against minors which are becoming recurrent in the country.
On Thursday, November 14, 2024, the lifeless body of Aïcha Bah, an 8-year-old schoolgirl enrolled in 4th year at the Franco-Arab school Al-Fourgan, was found in the toilets of the establishment, located in the commune from Kagbelen, a suburb of Conakry.
The United Nations strongly condemns
The rape and murder of little Aïcha continues to cause general consternation in the country and even beyond. On November 20, the United Nations System in Guinea published a press release to strongly condemn this crime too many. “ This poignant drama, which occurs barely a year after the similar tragedy that cost the life of Aissatou Tambassa, alarmingly illustrates the urgency of collective mobilization to eradicate rape and all forms of sexual violence. “, we read in the text.
« These odious acts, continues the text, perpetrated in places supposed to be sanctuaries of security and education for our children, challenge our collective conscience and demand concrete and immediate measures. “. The United Nations System benefited from the celebration of the 65e anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of the Rights of the Child and the 35e anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child to publish this press release and reiterate its support for the Guinean government by calling for “ a national surge » against this kind of drama.
A firm response from the Guinean government
The Guinean government has not deprived itself of any means to express its indignation, to show its support for the family of Aïcha Bah and its attachment to the manifestation of the truth. “ I am deeply saddened to see a child of this age victim of this type of barbarity. “, declared Bah Oury, the Guinean Prime Minister. Three strong measures were taken by the Executive. This first involves the referral to the public prosecutor at the court of first instance of Dubréka (prefecture to which the commune of Kagbelen falls) and the opening of an investigation to arrest and bring before the competent jurisdiction those responsible. of this criminal offense.
The government announces a toughening of penal policy, excluding any mitigating circumstances for the perpetrators and accomplices of rape. Finally, there will be an intensification of awareness-raising actions with a view to greater dissemination of legal and regulatory provisions on rape. The country’s authorities are also counting on the support of the population to lend a hand to security and justice services in the fight against these crimes.
This Saturday, a strong delegation made up of ministers and other senior administration officials went to little Aïcha’s home to show the State’s support and compassion for the grieving family. A gesture that deeply touched the members of the family. This is evidenced by these words from Mamadou Sadighou Bah, father of the victim: “I am very delighted with the authorities’ move to the highest level. This relieved us and reassured us about the successful outcome of the investigation.”
