The arrest of Doro Gaye
The Senegalese businessman Doro Gaye, who was the subject of an international arrest warrant issued by the Senegalese justice system, was finally located and arrested the day before yesterday Monday by the French police around 7 p.m. Paris, while he was walking on the Champs-Élysées. Subsequently, he was taken to Nanterre by the police to be interviewed. His lawyer, Me Seydou Diagne, who was in Paris by chance for another procedure, informed, went to join them in Nanterre the day before yesterday Monday. After his interview by investigators in the evening, Doro Gaye was placed in police custody before being referred the next day (Tuesday) to the Paris prosecutor general.
Hearing and indictment of the prosecutor
Thus, the prosecutor made his indictment relating to the execution of the arrest warrant and the extradition of Mr. Gaye, in accordance with the request of the Senegalese authorities. As a result, Doro Gaye’s file was handed over yesterday around 10 a.m. to a judge in Paris, who judge heard him (through a hearing) and released him provisionally on Tuesday morning, then placed under judicial supervision (with a ban on do not leave French territory). Thus, a new hearing will be held shortly to decide the fate of Mr. Gaye regarding his extradition. For the moment, Doro Gaye is free awaiting a hearing date on the merits, during which his lawyer will have to give convincing arguments to the judge to be able to keep him on French soil.
Background of the case
As a reminder, this case follows a complaint filed by Zakriloulahi Sow concerning a land scam worth 1.2 billion FCFA.
An unfinished business
This next hearing will be crucial for the fate of Doro Gaye. His lawyer will have to argue forcefully to avoid his extradition, relying on solid legal arguments.
In the meantime, Doro Gaye remains free under judicial supervision in France, which maintains a precarious situation, with each judicial decision likely to transform the outcome of this case.
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