Son of Agriculture Minister Cheikh Oumar Ba arrested on drug charges
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Souleymane Ba, identified by Libération newspaper as the son of Dr. Cheikh Oumar Ba, the Minister of Agriculture and Livestock, has been placed under a committal order in a case involving alleged possession and use of hashish. The arrest occurred on July 3, 2026, when police from the Diamaguène Sicap-Mbao station apprehended an individual with hashish. The suspect identified himself as Souleymane Ba, born January 3, 2002, a student residing in Sicap Mbao. Initially, he did not disclose his family connection, but during his hearing, he stated he is the son of Dr. Cheikh Oumar Ba. Following his police custody, Souleymane Ba was brought before the Pikine-Guédiawaye High Court prosecutor, who ordered his placement under a committal order. He is scheduled to appear before the Pikine-Guédiawaye court for immediate offenses this Tuesday to face charges of alleged hashish possession and use.
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