Ousseynou Fall, former corporal, placed under arrest for defamation and false news

Author: senenews.comPublished on: September 22, 2026Country: Senegal

Crime & Law

Ousseynou Fall, former corporal, placed under arrest for defamation and false news

Ousseynou Fall, known as Corporal, has been placed under arrest after being summoned by the Colobane gendarmerie. He is being prosecuted for spreading false news and defamation against military personnel. In 2022, he threatened to file a complaint against high-ranking officers after sending several unanswered letters regarding his case.

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