The Office of the Auditor General of Mali reported on Wednesday 14 October in Bamako that 40 cases had been referred to the judicial authorities for acts that may constitute criminal and financial offences, according to the Malian Press and Advertising Agency (AMAP). This review was presented when its annual reports 2024 and 2025 were handed to the transition president, Assimi Goïta.
The Auditor General, Abdoul Aziz Aguissa, also announced that the audits had made it possible to regularise and pay more than 2.4 billion FCFA into the public Treasury, the agency reports. These regularisations are included in the combined review of the two financial years.
The referrals concern facts identified by the auditors. They do not prejudge the follow-up the judicial authorities will give them or the criminal liability of the persons concerned.
The two reports cover 94 missions, including 44 under 2024 and 50 for 2025. The checks related in particular to health, education, transport and rural development, according to the Malian presidency. Among the irregularities reported, AMAP notes the irregular opening of public bank accounts and gaps in the accounting of state assets.
Assimi Goïta asked the government to review the recommendations and speed up their implementation, giving priority to those that are still partially applied, the presidency said. He also called for stronger internal controls and better coordination among the competent structures.