Justice : Toussaint Manga « obligé » de comparaître face à Alioune Ndoye ce matin
This Wednesday, the Dakar Criminal Court is examining the complaint filed by the mayor of Dakar-Plateau, Alioune Ndoye, against the director general of Lonase, Toussaint Manga. Manga has been summoned to appear as a defendant to answer charges of defamation and spreading false news via social media.
A complaint via the Prosecutor
Unlike a standard direct summons procedure, this case stems from a complaint filed by Alioune Ndoye with the public prosecutor. The prosecutor ordered the case to be referred to the criminal court. While the mayor, as a civil party, is not required to be present, Toussaint Manga is "obliged" to appear in person, under penalty of having his lawyers barred from speaking during the proceedings, reports Les Échos.
The origin of the conflict: "billions" and criticized management
The dispute stems from a Facebook post by Toussaint Manga. In it, he accused the mayor of "mismanagement" of his municipality, claiming that the Dakar-Plateau municipality was receiving commissions on each Lonase (National Lottery of Senegal) canteen, generating "billions" in profits. Even more seriously, the Lonase CEO allegedly referred to it as a private matter, stating that Lonase "is what feeds his daughter."
A desire to "clear his name"
Before taking legal action last November, Alioune Ndoye claims to have served a formal summons on his accuser to obtain proof of these allegations. Faced with Toussaint Manga's silence, the mayor chose the legal route to clear his name, which he considers "tarnished" by "false accusations."
The case, first mentioned this morning, could be adjourned for a later hearing, predicts the same source.
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