The Faidherbe research brigade arrested Mr. Tall, an individual already known for his criminal history, accused of attempted murder, intentional assault and battery, as well as death threats. This event once again raises the question of the reintegration of former prisoners in Senegal.
After serving a five-year prison sentence for a fatal attack that occurred at Parcelles Assainies, Mr. Tall was released in 2023. However, the latter did not succeed in reintegrating into society and quickly plunged back into society. in crime. On the night of December 28 to 29, 2024, in Dieuppeul, he targeted a mechanic, P. Flavien, with the aim of stealing his cell phone. The mechanic did not give in and a violent altercation broke out. Mr. Tall, armed with a knife, stabbed P. Flavien several times. The victim was rushed to the Idrissa Pouye hospital in Grand-Yoff, where a medical certificate was issued to him, stipulating a temporary incapacity for work of 21 days. While Mr. Tall was quickly apprehended by the police, his accomplice, Mr. Sarr, is still on the run. The media Kawtef underlines that this affair brings to the forefront the debate around recidivism and the obstacles to the social reintegration of former prisoners.
