Former Minister Pape Malick Ndour released under electronic surveillance, legal battle continues

Despite his release, the case is not definitively closed, as the public prosecutor's office still has a legal period to challenge this decision, introducing uncertainty about the continuation of the proceedings. Ndour, also the former coordinator of the Community Agricultural Domains Program Prodac, had spent several weeks in detention. This development follows a protracted legal dispute marked by appeals and contradictory rulings.

Initially, the financial investigating judge ordered electronic monitoring, a decision immediately appealed by the prosecutor's office. The Financial Indictment Chamber then overturned this order and mandated Ndour's detention. His defense appealed to the Supreme Court, which rejected the request, upholding the detention order.

Ndour's lawyers subsequently resubmitted the case to the Financial Indictment Chamber, which ultimately decided to reinstate the electronic surveillance measure. This release comes with restrictions, including limitations on his movement within the Dakar region and a daily curfew from 9 PM to 6 AM.