Guinea-Bissau sets up inquiry into rapper's killing
Guinea-Bissau's public prosecutor has set up a commission to investigate the murder of rapper and activist Vigario Luis Balanta, who was killed in March. The commission has 60 days to identify suspects and the crimes committed, and to present its conclusions. Balanta's group Po' di Terra had accused the military-led government, which seized power in a coup in November 2025, of protecting his killers. Po' di Terra has welcomed the move and called for a rigorous, transparent and independent investigation.
Key facts
- The commission's mandate is to identify suspects, establish the crimes committed, and present conclusions within 60 days.
- Po' di Terra called for the probe to be rigorous, transparent and independent.
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Why it matters
The inquiry addresses allegations that the ruling military government shielded those responsible for a high-profile killing.
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First published from The Straits Times