Dismantling of MFDC headquarters: all 28 detainees released in Ziguinchor

Author: senenews.comPublished on: October 29, 2026Country: Senegal

Crime & Law

Dismantling of MFDC headquarters: all 28 detainees released in Ziguinchor

All 28 people arrested during the dismantling of the “Mangoukouro” site, described as a gathering place for the MFDC in Ziguinchor, have been released. The joint army and gendarmerie operation took place Tuesday in Lyndiane Coboda, resulting in the arrest of nine women and the seizure of phones, documents, flags and insignia. The two people who remained in custody—the site’s owner and the person who carried the MFDC flag—were released early Thursday. Investigations are continuing, including examination of material collected during subsequent searches of the site.

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