He was transported to Dakar under heavy escort on Thursday night. Sensing the tide turning after the initial stages of the investigation, Serigne Abdoulaye Faye had discreetly left Senegalese territory to seek refuge in neighboring Gambia. Once there, he reportedly rented accommodation for six months, believing he could thus permanently evade Senegalese justice. However, cooperation between the DIC and the Gambian police allowed them to quickly locate the suspect. A specialiszed team was dispatched to the scene to arrest him and arrange his transfer to the Senegalese capital.
The investigation also revealed the circumstances of his escape. "Serigne Abdoulaye Faye confided that he was questioned once and then released. He reportedly took advantage of this opportunity to flee to Gambia," explains one of our sources close to the case. Currently in the custody of the DIC (Criminal Investigation Division), the marabout will have to answer the serious charges against him.
