Former Minister Pape Malick Ndour released from prison in Prodac case
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Former Minister of Youth, Pape Malick Ndour, was granted provisional release on Wednesday, June 24, following a decision by the Financial Indictment Chamber of the Financial Judicial Pool. His lawyer, Me Baboucar Ciss茅, stated that the court accepted the request from the defense of the former coordinator of the Community Agricultural Domains Program Prodac, ending over a month of detention at the Rebeuss prison. This release is subject to judicial supervision, specifically the wearing of an electronic bracelet. This measure had been applied to Ndour at an earlier stage of the procedure before being lifted upon his incarceration. This decision is part of a long legal dispute concerning the Prodac case. Pape Malick Ndour was indicted in November 2025 for criminal conspiracy, embezzlement of public funds, and money laundering. The alleged facts relate to financial irregularities estimated at 2.7 billion CFA francs. During the investigation, the judge of the Financial Judicial Pool had initially granted provisional release under electronic surveillance, a decision contested by the financial prosecutor's office, which sought a committal order. The Indictment Chamber then overturned this order, leading to the former minister's committal. Subsequently, the Supreme Court upheld this decision on April 28, paving the way for Pape Malick Ndour's arrest, which occurred on May 15 at his home. His new release is part of an ongoing judicial process.
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