Ex-military chief Moussa Dadis Camara was additionally freed, however was rapidly recaptured.
He’s serving a 20-year jail sentence for crimes in opposition to humanity.
The costs stemmed from one of many worst massacres within the nation’s historical past – the killing of greater than 156 individuals after troops opened hearth at an opposition rally in September 2009 to demand a return of civilian rule.
Scores of ladies have been additionally raped.
Referred to as “Coplan,” Pivi served as minister of presidential safety in Camara’s regime.
The authorities had supplied a reward of $58,000 (£43,700) for his seize.
Pivi is again in the principle jail in Conakry to serve his life sentence, navy prosecutor Colonel Aly Camara stated on Thursday.
“He was introduced again to the central jail to serve his sentence in accordance with the legislation,” Col Camara added.
His lawyer Abdourahmane Dabo confirmed to the BBC that Pivi had been returned house, nevertheless he expressed concern in regards to the poor state of his well being, describing him as “weak”.
Following information of his arrest on Wednesday, Fatoumata Diariou Camara, a kind of caught up within the violence on the rally, advised AFP she was “overjoyed” that he had been recaptured.
“I pray that he’ll stay in jail endlessly,” she stated.