Somber scenes at the funeral ceremony for former Public Security Director Abdoulaye Diop

Senegal’s National Police paid tribute to Police Comptroller General Abdoulaye Diop, who died on October 22, 2026, at a funeral ceremony the following day at Dakar’s Principal Hospital. Diop served as director of Public Security from November 2015 to November 2019 and was remembered for his commitment, discipline and sense of duty. Family members, former colleagues, former interior ministers and civilian and military officials attended, including Chief of General Staff of the Armed Forces Oumar Wade. His remains were to be taken to Tivaouane for funeral prayers at the Serigne Babacar Sy Grand Mosque, followed by burial at Khakhous Cemetery.