Mbour: Four friends arrested for drug possession during Kankourang festival are acquitted
Author: senenews.comPublished on: October 9, 2026Country: Senegal
Crime & Law

Four friends who traveled to Mbour to attend the Kankourang festival were arrested for possessing 5 grams of crack and hashish but were ultimately acquitted by the court on the grounds of reasonable doubt. The owner of the drugs, a girl present in the house, was identified by investigators, but the defendants claimed they did not understand why they were targeted. The defense argued that more than thirty people were in the house at the time, making it difficult to establish their personal involvement. The court ruled in their favor, citing insufficient proof of guilt.
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