Senegal: Cheikh Hadjibou Soumaré in police custody after mentioning a "donation" from Macky Sall to Marine Le Pen

Cheikh Hadjibou Soumaré, former Prime Minister of Senegal, September 17, 2015 in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.

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The former Senegalese Prime Minister, Cheikh Hadjibou Soumaré, was placed in police custody on Thursday March 9, following a summons to the central police station in Dakar.

This follows a letter sent to President Macky Sall and made public last weekend.

In this text, he notably questioned the Head of State on a possible "donation" of money to Marine le Pen.

The leader of the French National Rally (RN) party had met Macky Sall during her visit to Senegal in January.

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With our correspondent in Dakar,

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 In his letter taken up in the media,

does not cite Marine Le Pen by name, but he refers to the interview granted by President

to the head of the RN on January 18.

The Head of State had dedicated his book to him.

For several days, this letter from former Prime Minister Abdoulaye Wade, former president of the WAEMU commission – and also president of the Democracy and Republic movement – ​​has raised questions.

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In a statement earlier this week, government spokesman Abdou Karim Fofana condemned " 

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 " the head of state. .

Contacted by RFI, an adviser to Marine Le Pen " 

 " denies any payment and ensures that the interview with Macky Sall was " 

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According to Me Mame Adama Gueye, lawyer for Hadjibou Soumaré, when he was announced in police custody late Thursday afternoon, no reason had yet been notified to him.

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