Kedougou: a clandestine gold panning site dismantled, 25 motor pumps seized

On Wednesday October 22, 2026, security forces dismantled a clandestine gold panning site located five kilometers from the village of Tenkoto, in the Kédougou region. The operation led to the seizure of several pieces of equipment used for gold mining.

Elements of the Sabodala proximity brigade, stationed in Tenkoto, supported by the Surveillance and Intervention Squadron (ESI) of Kédougou, dismantled a clandestine gold panning site located five kilometers from the village of Tenkoto.

Carried out on Wednesday October 22, 2026, the operation allowed security forces to seize a large batch of equipment, including 25 motor pumps, six motorcycles, five so-called “spitting” machines, two motorized tricycles and 70 plastic basins.

The investigation is continuing to determine the circumstances of this clandestine activity and to identify the people involved.