Assault in prison: Why Tabaski Ngom faces serious consequences after her new arrest

Tabaski Ngom, already detained for a financial case, is involved in an alleged assault against A. Diatta, a pregnant inmate, which occurred on August 30, 2026. Ngom reportedly attacked Diatta after opposing her transfer to another cell, inflicting blows and resisting prison officers' intervention. The case has been forwarded to the prosecutor's office, and the classification of the violence will depend on the medical consequences for the victim, with potential penalties ranging from one to five years in prison under Senegalese Penal Code.