Scandal at Kocc School: How the Case of Elderly Déthié Dieng Shocked the Court

Déthié Dieng, a security guard in his sixties at the private Kocc School in Mbour, is standing trial before the criminal court over alleged sexual touching of an 11-year-old pupil. The girl’s mother reportedly became concerned after her daughter complained of pain while bathing; the child later accused the guard, and a medical examination found injuries to her intimate areas. Dieng denies the allegations, while school director Bassirou Ndiaye testified that the guard was well liked by pupils and that he had never heard of similar incidents; the defense also challenged the medical certificate’s evidentiary value. The court has reserved its decision until next month.