Enyichukwu Enemanna
A former senior military officer in Guinea who escaped from prison last November over his role in a massacre of opposition supporters at a stadium in the capital Conakry in 2009, has been extradited.
He was extradited from the neighbouring Liberia, along with his son, officials say.
Ex-Col Claude Pivi will now serve his life sentence after being convicted in absentia over the massacre, Guinea’s military prosecutor said.
He was arrested along with his son, Verny Pivi, on the border of the two countries during a routine security check on Tuesday, a BBC report says.
Photos circulating online showed Pivi looking frail and handcuffed alongside his son, who is accused of orchestrating the prison break that freed his father.
Ex-military leader Moussa Dadis Camara also escaped but was quickly recaptured.
He is serving a 20-year prison sentence for crimes against humanity.
They were alleged to have orchestrated one of the worst massacres in the history of Guinea.
Over 156 people were feared dead after troops opened fire at an opposition rally in September 2009 to demand a return of civilian rule. Scores of women were also raped.
Pivi is back in the main prison in Conakry to serve his life sentence, military prosecutor Colonel Aly Camara said on Thursday.
“He was brought back to the central prison to serve his sentence in accordance with the law,” Col Camara added.
