Obituary: Who Was Abdoulaye Diop, the Senior Officer Who Died This Wednesday?

Abdoulaye Diop, the former Director of Public Security known as Albourah, died on October 22, 2026, at Dakar’s Principal Hospital. A divisional police commissioner, he had led the Regional Public Security Service and served as Dakar’s central commissioner. Appointed Director of Public Security in October 2015, he held the position until October 2019 and was later promoted to Inspector General of Police. During visits around the country, he stressed the police mission to protect people and their property and recognized the work of his colleagues.