Revelations on the capture of Alioune Badara Gaye, accused of killing Astou Pierre Ndiaye with acid

Alioune Badara Gaye, 39, was arrested in Mauritania on October 30, 2026, after fleeing there following the death of Aïssatou Pierre Ndiaye. Ndiaye died on October 1 at Fann University Hospital from burns caused by a corrosive substance that Gaye allegedly poured on her after their relationship ended. At the request of the Dieuppeul police station, Interpol coordinated the search with Mauritanian authorities. Gaye was handed over to Senegalese police in Rosso on November 2 and placed in custody at the Dieuppeul police station in Dakar.