The Criminal Chamber of the Diourbel High Court handed down its verdict on 31 March 2026 in a rape case involving a taxi driver. Suspended for alleged acts against a minor, Modou Fall was finally acquitted, thus recovering his liberty after more than three years in pre-trial detention. The prosecutor, represented by prosecutor Farba Niowi Ngom, had himself requested the acquittal, citing the lack of sufficient evidence against the accused. 38 ye…
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The Criminal Chamber of the Diourbel High Court handed down its verdict on 31 March 2026 in a rape case involving a taxi driver. Suspended for alleged acts against a minor, Modou Fall was finally acquitted, thus recovering his liberty after more than three years in pre-trial detention. The prosecutor, represented by prosecutor Farba Niowi Ngom, had himself requested the acquittal, citing the lack of sufficient evidence against the accused. 38 ye…