Guessabo: Gautier, the accomplice of the gold panner Daouda known as Le Gros, arrested

Gautier, the accomplice of Daouda known as Le Gros, was arrested on April 24, 2026, in Zaïbo by the mobile gendarmerie of Daloa. The two men had been wanted since 2023 for their involvement in illegal gold panning in the Guessabo area. Gautier continued to operate clandestine sites after Daouda's arrest, which took place in October 2025. Local residents hope for a return to calm following this arrest.