The arrest, by the National Gendarmerie, of 5 bodyguards of the leader of Pastef does not please one of OusmaneSonko‘s lawyers, Abdoulaye Tall.The black gown was Friday at the High Court of Mbour to investigate the situation of those arrested in connection with the incidents that occurred last Sunday in Tchiky and caused several serious injuries.Lawyer Tall states that this arrest is deplorable.« This is a kidnapping that is not justified, especially since we are in a state of law where justice must function.Indeed, they are the guards closest to President OusmaneSonko.It was at the time when OusmaneSonko was at his hearing that a platoon of gendarmes came to isolate the guards closest to President OusmaneSonko, before arresting and immediately taking them to the Research Brigade of Mbour, » lamented the lawyer of the opponent Sonko.Lawyer Abdoulaye Tall stated that together with his colleagues, they had previously toured the gendarmerie brigades or police stations of Dakar with his colleagues to find out where the security elements of the leader of the « Patriots » were sent.It was finally one of the guards who informed them that they were in Saly, he said.The lawyer also said that OusmaneSonko is currently without a close guard.« We will go to the Saly Brigade to inquire about their condition, » he added.« The judicial authorities are causing harm to these close guards.I am an eyewitness at the time when stones were thrown from the opposing camp, ordered by a certain Mrs Ndione, who happens to be in charge of missions at the Presidency of the Republic.The guards’ only concern was the safety of President OusmaneSonko.This is how they managed to exfiltrate him to take the road to Bandia, » said the lawyer.By A. B. CISS / abciss@lequotidien.sn

  • Translation by Ndey T. SOSSEH / Serigne S. DIAGNE