Claude Pivi: Guinea stadium massacre fugitive extradited from Liberia

Ex-military leader Moussa Dadis Camara was also freed, but was quickly recaptured.

He is serving a 20-year prison sentence for crimes against humanity.

The charges stemmed from one of the worst massacres in the nation’s history – the killing of more than 156 people after troops opened fire at an opposition rally in September 2009 to demand a return of civilian rule.

Scores of women were also raped.

Known as “Coplan,” Pivi served as minister of presidential security in Camara’s regime.

The authorities had offered a reward of $58,000 (£43,700) for his capture.

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.

Fatoumata Diariou Camara, one of those caught up in the violence at the rally, told the AFP news agency she was “overjoyed” that he had been recaptured.

“I pray that he will remain in prison forever,” she said.