Inmate Abdoulaye Faye, alias Mara Milliardaire, was tried this Friday in the Dakar court for attempted escape. Already remanded in custody on several particularly serious charges, including criminal conspiracy, pedophilia, repeated rape of a minor, and intentional transmission of HIV, he attempted to take advantage of a medical appointment at Abass Ndao Hospital to escape.

The defendant admitted to the charges against him. He explained to the court that he had been taken from prison for a medical appointment at Abass Ndao Hospital. Suffering from diarrhea, he was allowed by the prison guard to use the restroom. After relieving himself, Abdoulaye Faye said he had the idea to escape. He climbed out of a window and fled on foot. However, he was quickly apprehended by the prison guard within the hospital grounds.

The defendant justified his actions by claiming that his image had been tarnished by accusations of homosexuality. According to him, people constantly say he is ill, which is why he wanted to escape.

Called as a witness, A. Diagne, the prison officer who had taken him to the hospital, recounted the events. He stated that Mara Milliardaire had told him he was suffering from diarrhea. He then left him alone inside the toilet while remaining stationed outside the door. A few minutes later, the inmate locked the door behind him. The officer then heard suspicious noises and realized that Mara had climbed out of the window. He was eventually apprehended near the emergency room.

The public prosecutor requested a six-month prison sentence. The defense asked the court for leniency.

In delivering its decision, the court sentenced Mara Milliardaire to 3 months of imprisonment.