F. Kane (31), a shopkeeper, SB Ndiaye (26), a medical representative, and O. Dia (37), a street vendor based in Keur Serigne Bi, Dakar, appeared before the judges of the Mbour court of summary jurisdiction. They were charged with the illegal sale of pharmaceutical products intended for clandestine abortions, endangering the lives of others, and practicing pharmacy without a license.

According to court proceedings, when a need for medication arose, F. Kane contacted the medical representative, who then contacted O. Dia to arrange for the supply. The products in question, notably Cytotec and Misodia, were resold with commissions ranging from 10,000 to 20,000 CFA francs.

In court, F. Kane recounted a dispute with a man named LB Sow, whom he accused of being the source of his legal troubles. He explained that he had been contacted by a woman who was, in reality, a police officer. She allegedly set a trap for him by asking him to sell her abortion medication.

"In my women's accessories business, I only sell Viga tablets, which are Viagra," he told the president.

He did, however, admit to having given in to the policewoman's insistence without knowing who he was dealing with.

According to him, the woman claimed to be pregnant and that she feared being evicted from her family home if her pregnancy were discovered. "I said I would find out more. I contacted SB Ndiaye to get some medication. I then charged her 120,000 CFA francs," he admitted.

SB Ndiaye admitted his role as an intermediary, while O. Dia claimed he usually only sold cosmetic products. "I sell face creams. When SB Ndiaye contacted me, I sold him the medication," he said.

The defendants initially claimed it was an isolated incident. But as the proceedings progressed, they admitted to having engaged in this activity since 2025.

In his closing arguments, the prosecutor denounced the extremely serious nature of the offenses, reminding the court that abortion is illegal under Senegalese law. He asserted that the defendants had established a network for selling abortifacient drugs. He also emphasized the particular responsibility of SB Ndiaye, whose status as a medical professional could, in his view, permanently damage her career.

The prosecution has requested a two-year prison sentence and a fine of 100,000 CFA francs.

The defense pleaded for leniency. Attorney Omar Sène invoked humanitarian considerations on behalf of SB Ndiaye, noting that she is the mother of a five-month-old infant, before characterizing the events as occasional. "If you give her a lifeline today, she will never appear before you again," he argued.

Mr. Fall also argued that the events were an accidental situation and not an organized activity, calling for a lenient application of the law.

The court has taken the case under advisement.