Daughter of Jamra president, Fatou Binetou Guèye, charged in alleged international cocaine trafficking and unnatural acts case
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Fatou Binetou Guèye, daughter of Mame Matar Guèye, president of the NGO Jamra, has been referred to the public prosecutor's office in Dakar along with her companion, RS Guissé, son of a university professor, and two Nigerian nationals. They are implicated in an investigation into alleged international cocaine trafficking and unnatural acts. The case began with an infiltration operation by gendarmes from the Faidherbe Research Brigade, which uncovered a suspected cocaine network. Guèye, born December 26, 2001, is accused of criminal association, possession and use of cocaine, alleged international cocaine trafficking, and unnatural acts. The investigation reportedly revealed pornographic videos and private messages from Guèye's phone, where she sought a "lively girlfriend." The inquiry started months ago based on intelligence suggesting Guèye consumed cocaine and had connections to suppliers. An intermediary, working with gendarmes, facilitated a controlled purchase where Guèye allegedly provided one gram of cocaine. This led to further investigation, including a planned gathering for drug consumption. During an arrest on July 14, a gram of cocaine was found in Guèye's handbag. She then cooperated, leading gendarmes to RS Guissé, who was found consuming cocaine during a search of his room. Guissé also cooperated, identifying his supplier, KM Ogbu, a Nigerian national. Ogbu was arrested on July 15 during a controlled delivery of cocaine. Exploitation of Ogbu's phone led to the
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