Pikine-Guédiawaye Tribunal de Grande Instance: Pape Cheikh Diallo SN Correctional Court Drops Key Charges

• 64 defendants, including several celebrities, have been sent to correctional court.
• The judge has dropped key charges of voluntary transmission of HIV and capital flight.
• A non-prosecution order was issued for an individual named X for alleged drug trafficking offenses.
• Over 100 individuals were initially involved in the case, which began with 12 arrest warrants in February 2026.

The accusations of voluntary transmission of HIV and capital flight have been dismissed.

A correctional court in Senegal has made significant developments in the case involving over 100 individuals, including several celebrities. The presiding judge of the first cabinet of the Pikine-Guédiawaye tribunal de grande instance issued an order to send 64 defendants to the correctional chamber for trial. This move comes after a thorough investigation that began in February 2026 with 12 initial arrest warrants and expanded to include 68 people by mid-April, following systematic exploitation of seized mobile phones.

The judge has dropped several key charges against the defendants. The accusations of voluntary transmission of HIV and capital flight have been dismissed. Additionally, a non-prosecution order was issued for an individual named X, who was being pursued for alleged drug trafficking offenses. This decision marks a significant shift in the case, which had initially included 12 people with arrest warrants and expanded to over 100 individuals.

The list of defendants includes several high-profile individuals, such as Pape Cheikh Diallo, Kader Dia, Ass Dione, Zale Mbaye, and Dabakh. The judicial investigation has been closed, and the 64 defendants are now awaiting the setting of their trial date before the Pikine-Guédiawaye correctional court. Lawyers are advised to take note of the updated list of charges and potential defense strategies in this high-profile case, which may set a precedent for future cases involving celebrity defendants.

Lawyers should watch for the updated list of charges and potential defense strategies in this high-profile case, which may set a precedent for future cases involving celebrity defendants.

Source: Original reporting via Seneweb