Lansar Auto questions legality of vehicle sales after Ousmane Sonko's announcement

The company, through its legal and tax advisor Gorgui Dia, stated that if Sonko's claims are true, Onrac's actions could be illegal due to the absence of a judgment. Dia highlighted that over 100 luxury vehicles belonging to Lansar Auto were seized by Onrac, with some reportedly made available to the state and others sold at auction. The company's director general, Mahmadane Sarr, was detained in January 2025 on charges including criminal association, public funds fraud, forgery, and money laundering, stemming from a suspicious transaction report by Coris Bank.

Lansar Auto contends that these charges overlook its legitimate contracts and public procurement agreements with the Senegalese state for vehicle sales and rentals. Dia questioned how embezzlement could be alleged when the state itself has not honored its commitments and suffered no prejudice, claiming the state owes Lansar Auto over 26.9 billion CFA francs, with approximately 24.4 billion owed by the Ministry of Finance and Budget. He cited an unpaid debt recognition agreement supervised by the State Judicial Agent and outstanding debts from various entities.

Dia also questioned why only Sarr is being prosecuted after more than 600 days of detention, while ag