The room of the Mbour high court was crowded that day, attracting a crowd eager to attend the trial of Aly Sall, a 21-year-old young man accused of sowing terror on Petite-Côte. According to The Observerthis individual, described as the mastermind of a gang of criminals, is being prosecuted for violent attacks et serial thefts mainly targeting motorcycle drivers Jakarta.
Despite his denials on the stand, the prosecutor requested a sentence of 7 years in prisonbelieving that the evidence against him is overwhelming.
A journey of violence and blood
It all starts on the night of December 26 to 27, 2024in the busy streets of Saly Portudalwhen Aly Sall and his two acolytes, Fara and Rass, intercept a foreign trader, Moustapha Ramadan. Armed with machetes, they beat him, stripped him of 300,000 CFA francsas well as his phone iPhone Pro Max 1Tbefore disappearing into the night.
Despite the victim’s cries of distress, passers-by, terrified by the brutality of the attackers, did not dare to intervene. Left for dead, Moustapha Ramadan will be rushed to the Thierno Mouhamadoul Mansour Barro hospital in Mbour, where he will receive intensive care.
Two hours later, the criminals did it again Welcome Salythis time targeting Jakarta motorcycle driver Moussa Dème. The young man is violently attacked and dragged for several meters before one of the attackers escapes with his motorcycle and his phone.
A hero injured in an act of bravery
Alerted by the screams, another Jakartaman, Dieylani Goudiabyintervenes to save Moussa Dème. But his bravery costs him dearly: he is quickly overpowered, seriously injured with a machete, and pursued by bandits as he tries to flee. It was only thanks to the intervention of other Jakarta drivers that Dieylani and Moussa escaped a fatal outcome.
The fall of the gang leader
-Aly Sall, abandoned by his accomplices who fled, was intercepted at Gandigal after a chase led by Jakartamen determined to end his reign of terror. Delivered to the police at the Saly Portudal urban police station, he is placed in detention.
A serious criminal past
During his trial, Aly Sall denied all accusations, attributing the crimes to his two accomplices on the run. Yet, The Observer reports that the young man, already convicted in the past for similar acts, does not convince the court. Found in possession of a 5th category weapon, he claims that it belongs to his accomplices.
For the public prosecutor, these arguments do not hold up. “His guilt is undeniable,” he said, before requesting a sentence of 7 years in prisonciting the defendant’s previous convictions and the seriousness of the acts committed.
An impatiently awaited verdict
The trial of Aly Sall illustrates the determination of the judicial authorities to crack down on criminal gangs who endanger the security of the citizens of Petite-Côte. If the court follows the prosecutor’s requisitions, Aly Sall could spend many years behind bars.
A case which recalls the urgency of strengthening security in this tourist region, while sending a clear message to criminals.
