Senegal arrests Matar Ndiaga Seck in alleged unnatural acts case

A close associate of Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, Matar Ndiaga Seck, has been taken into custody by the Criminal Investigations Division (DIC) following an arrest warrant issued in Linguère. The move comes amid an ongoing probe into alleged unnatural acts involving 22 individuals in the Djoloff region.

The authorities assert that evidence gathered during the investigation directly implicates Seck in the case. While details remain under scrutiny, the formal charges revolve around “elements consistent with acts against nature,” a term used in Senegalese law to address such allegations.

The arrest has drawn attention due to Seck’s political proximity to Ousmane Sonko, a prominent figure in Senegalese politics. Observers are closely monitoring how this development may influence the broader political landscape in the coming weeks.