Homme de l’année 2025 : Commissaire Mamadou Djidjiack Faye, chef de la DSC
As we take stock of the year, Seneweb launches its major retrospective of 2025, starting this Monday. Following tradition, our editorial team has chosen an individual whose actions have indelibly marked Senegalese society. For this edition, the title of "Man of the Year" is awarded to Police Commissioner Mamadou Djidjiack Faye. The head of the Special Cybersecurity Division (DSC) distinguished himself through an unprecedented technological crackdown, putting an end to the impunity of the country's most feared cyber predators.
Discreet yet remarkably effective, Commissioner Mamadou Djidjiack Faye established himself in 2025 as one of the most prominent figures in the fight against cybercrime in Senegal. He embodies a technical, methodical, and rigorous approach to policing. Within the National Police, his name is now whispered with profound respect. Under his leadership, the DSC (Cybercrime Division) has become an indispensable unit in an era where crimes are committed with a single click and social media platforms have become veritable virtual crime scenes.
A computer and telecommunications engineer trained at the National Police Academy, Mamadou Djidjiack Faye has forged a reputation as a digital expert. Some of his colleagues affectionately call him the "hacker commissioner," a reference to his rare technical skills within the force. After notable stints at the Human Resources Department (HRD) and then the File Automation Department (DAF), he was appointed head of the DSC in August 2024.
He quickly made his mark. With his cyber patrol teams, he multiplied investigations and arrests for acts of public insults, fraud, defamation, identity theft, hate speech, blackmail, or the dissemination of images contrary to public morals.
The "Kocc Barma" affair: the sensation of the year
The case that garnered the most media attention was undoubtedly that of El Hadji Babacar Dioum, alias "Kocc Barma." Since 2018, this pseudonym had become synonymous with blatant impunity on the internet. Commissioner Faye pulled off the biggest coup of the year by arresting the notorious website administrator on July 17, 2025.
He was the subject of numerous complaints filed by men and women, including minors, who were victims of the distribution of obscene videos. It was the blackmail he used against his last victim, a 16-year-old girl, whose intimate video he had posted on his website, that precipitated his downfall. Wanted for seven years, "Kocc Barma" had always managed to elude the judicial authorities until the DSC (Directorate of Civil Security) finally located him in Dakar, at his family home in the Liberté 3 neighborhood.
A spectacular arrest
An operational team from the DSC, supported by the Multipurpose Intervention Brigade (BIP), was mobilized to carry out this forceful arrest. Preliminary analyses of the seized devices—notably his mobile phone and computer—confirmed the serious charges against him. The digital evidence recovered is staggering: more than 5,000 obscene videos, extortion messages, and a wealth of sensitive content.
Thanks to Commissioner Faye's determination, "Kocc Barma" was neutralized. Significantly, DSC experts took control of the "Babiporno" website, used to distribute this intimate content, before placing it under digital seal. Following his detention, El Hadji Babacar Dioum was brought before the Dakar prosecutor's office. His case was assigned to the judge of the first chamber, who issued a detention order. This arrest, seen as a national relief, was welcomed by the public and the numerous victims who had filed civil suits.
"Leuk Daour" also behind bars
Commissioner Faye and his team didn't stop there. Investigators continued their inquiries, leading to the arrest of El Hadji Assane Demba, alias "Leuk Daour." Already known to security services in 2013 for impersonating prominent figures such as Macky Sall, Cheikh Amar, and Yérim Sow, he had kept a lower profile. He was apprehended on July 25 at Blaise Diagne International Airport (AIBD) as he attempted to leave the country. Investigators have evidence establishing close ties between him and "Kocc Barma."
The DSC at the heart of current political and legal affairs
Beyond tracking down cyber predators, the DSC (Directorate of Security and Civil Protection) was at the heart of several high-profile political and legal cases throughout 2025. Numerous journalists, columnists, and political figures were questioned or arrested by this entity for offenses related to their opinions or the dissemination of false information online. Among the most high-profile figures were TFM (Télédiffusion de France) columnist Azoura Fall, as well as other activists. Under the leadership of Commissioner Mamadou Djidiack Faye, the DSC has thus become the enforcement arm of the law in a rapidly evolving Senegalese digital landscape.
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Nous avons nous aussi notre homme de tous les temps: ce brave homme qui a su démanteler le système de falsifications de certains juges de nomination fédérale et provinciale au Québec pour voler nos enfants de la diaspora. + de 3 ans de lutte acharnée sans aucune assistance juridique de l'ambassade du Sénégal au Canada.
Nous avons de braves hommes tapis dans lombre qui défie les systèmes de justice lobbyisés.
Bravo et bonne chance dans cette mission.
bravo commissaire
Je vous souhaite du courage et bonne chance pour le restant de votre noble mission
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