The judicial investigation into a suspected homosexual network has intensified, with the total number of arrests now reaching 74 individuals. This latest surge in detentions follows a series of coordinated operations across multiple regions.
Coordinated Raids and Recent Arrests
On Monday, April 20, 2026, six individuals were taken into custody. Four of these arrests were carried out following a judicial delegation issued by the investigating judge of the first cabinet at the Pikine-Guédiawaye High Court.
Simultaneously, plainclothes gendarmes from the Research Brigade (BR) of the Keur Massar gendarmerie company arrested two additional suspects. These operations brought the total number of interpellations to 74 as authorities work to dismantle the suspected network.
Targeted Operations Across Regions
The recent wave of arrests began in Saly, where the Keur Massar Research Brigade located a suspected partner of the singer. With assistance from the Saly Research Brigade (Mbour gendarmerie company), a furniture seller was arrested and transported to Dakar.
Further investigations led to the arrest of a tailor and a security agent in Grand-Yoff. Plainclothes gendarmes arrested an artisan during an operation in the Zone de Captage.
The remaining suspects were apprehended during an unexpected raid in Pikine, where a second tailor was arrested, and in the Rufisque department, where an administrative agent was detained in Kounoune.
Legal Proceedings and Key Figures
Following the advice of the investigating judge at the Pikine-Guédiawaye High Court, the six suspected partners of Djiby Dramé have been placed in police custody. They face charges including “acts against nature” and other counts.
Prosecutor Saliou Dicko has been formally briefed on the latest developments of the case. Among the 74 suspects detained since the start of the investigation, Djiby Dramé, Pape Cheikh Diallo, and Ibrahima Magib Seck are noted as having the highest number of arrested partners.
Given the ongoing nature of the investigation, authorities may continue to identify further links within the network, and additional suspects could be brought into custody as phone data is further analyzed.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people have been arrested in total?
A total of 74 people have been arrested as part of the investigation into the suspected homosexual network.
Who are the primary figures mentioned in the investigation?
Pape Cheikh Diallo, Ibrahima Magib Seck, and singer Djiby Dramé are identified as the suspects with the largest number of arrested partners.
What are the legal charges against the latest suspects?
The six individuals arrested on April 20, 2026, are being held for “acts against nature” and other charges.
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