Senegal: Farba Ngom Before the Judges for Financial Offences, Despite a Worrying State of Health

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In Senegal, Deputy Mayor Farba Ngom was transported by ambulance on Monday 15 December to the financial judicial pool (PJF) in Dakar, where he was expected by the judges. Close to former President Macky Sall, he has been in pre-trial detention since 27 February, despite a state of health deemed to be of concern by several expert reports. Suspected of financial offences following the release of a CENTIF report, the national financial information …

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This Monday morning, Farba Ngom, MP and Mayor of the Agnams, arrived at the Financial Judicial Pool (PJF) on an ambulance, under escort, to be heard on the merits as part of an investigation aimed at him. He has been the subject of a warrant of deposit since 27 February for suspicious financial transactions estimated at 125 billion CFA francs, revealed by the CENTIF. He was prosecuted for money laundering, he contests the charges. His supporters…