Senegal: The leader of Pastef, Ousmane Sonko, has just been arrested by the gendarmerie. He was picked up at his home by elements of the Gign and embarked for an as yet unknown destination. An arrest confirmed by his lawyer, Juan Branco. Source: SENEWEB
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Pastef’s communications director El Malick Ndiaye arrested
Senegal: El Malick Ndiaye, head of communications of the opposition party Pastef was arrested on Sunday afternoon and detained at the Gendarmerie in Coloban where he is being investigated. His lawyer Me Moussa Sarr confirmed his arrest but said he doesn’t know the reason for his arrest at the moment. […]
Senegal: Oustaz Assane Seck arrested for calling for insurrection
Oustaz Assane Seck of Sen TV has been arrested by the police on the instructions of the Public Prosecutor, Seneweb reports. The preacher will be prosecuted for calling for insurrection, among other charges. He is said to have declared in a video that there will be a popular uprising if […]
Police officer arrested for stealing motorbikes
SENEGAL – An incredible case. A police officer on duty at the central police station of Tambacounda has been arrested. According to L’Observateur, he is accused of having stolen two sealed motorbikes belonging to individuals who had had a run-in with the law. The case dates back to last Friday […]