Haute cour de justice : la lettre de Moussa Bocar Thiam pour justifier son…
Moussa Bocar Thiam did not appear before the High Court of Justice's investigating committee on Wednesday. The former Minister of Communication, Telecommunications, and Digital Affairs under Macky Sall was scheduled to make his initial appearance on charges of embezzlement of public funds, criminal conspiracy, and money laundering, in connection with the investigation into the concession of the Senegal Connect Park digital technology park.
The lawyer reportedly apologized in writing to the chairman of the investigating committee, Abdoulaye Bâle, president of the Court of Appeal. Les Échos, which broke the story, reports that the former minister, who is said to be in Qatar, cited in his letter the "border closures" in the Middle East due to the war launched by the United States and Israel against Iran.
The newspaper understands that Judge Bâ has grasped the reason given and that "the hearing could finally take place sometime in April." However, the mayor of Ourossogui is preparing his defense: Les Échos reports that he has hired lawyers Pape Laïty Ndiaye and Baboucar Cissé to handle his case.
Moussa Bocar Thiam is accused of embezzling 1,476,482,766 CFA francs in connection with the sale of the Senegal Connect Park operating contract to Ewans Assets. The former minister denies the accusations.
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