Niagues’ marital drama thickens and plunges the community further into incomprehension and horror. Fatou Sow, the housekeeper who was seriously burned during the arson attack which killed the Seck couple, died yesterday in hospital, after three weeks of fierce struggle against death. Her testimony, expected to be the key to clarifying the exact circumstances of this tragic night, died with her.
An arson that still haunts Niagues
According to L’Observateur, it all started on the night of December 13 to 14, 2024. A sudden explosion shook the HLM 3 Darou Salam district in Niagues, drawing residents outside. The Seck couple’s house was devoured by flames. Inside, three people were screaming in pain: Oumar Khary Seck, his wife Khady Diouf, and their housekeeper, Fatou Sow.
Despite the heroic efforts of neighbors, Khady Diouf was found burned in the bedroom, and her husband, who had managed to reach the living room, died shortly after help arrived. Fatou Sow survived but with serious burns which eventually took her life. The couple’s four children, found safe and sound in their bedroom, are the only survivors of this night of horror.
Cries that accuse
Before being evacuated, Fatou Sow reportedly reported damning details to neighbors, relayed by L’Observateur. The couple, in the middle of an argument, would have seen Oumar Khary Seck carry out a macabre plan. According to these testimonies, Khady Diouf shouted: “Help, Seck wants to kill me!” » Posthumous accusations which directed investigators towards the trail of arson.
A key witness who carries the truth
Hospitalized for three weeks, Fatou Sow was the only witness capable of confirming or denying these stories. His death leaves a huge void in the investigation. The Observer underlines that this disappearance deprives the authorities of crucial testimony, making the resolution of this marital drama which resembles a mystery uncertain.
Deplored conditions of intervention
Residents of the HLM 3 Darou Salam district do not hide their frustration at the slowness of the relief efforts. The sandy streets would have delayed the arrival of firefighters and police, exacerbating the tragedy.
A case that is sinking into oblivion?
With the death of the three protagonists, part of the truth about this drama has definitively been consumed. Fatou Sow, who saved the children before being trapped in the flames, leaves behind a void that the investigation struggles to fill. This affair will have a lasting mark on the collective memory of Niagues, but the question remains open: will the investigation be definitively closed, or will the authorities find other avenues to reveal the secrets of this disastrous night?
The Observer concludes that this tragedy once again raises the question of the prevention of domestic violence and the capacity of emergency services to intervene quickly in areas that are difficult to access. Niagues mourns his dead and demands answers, but they could well have died with Fatou Sow.
