Audiovisual producer arrested after drone flight over Dakar’s Azalaï Hotel
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Seneweb
An audiovisual producer was taken to a police station after flying a drone over the Azalaï Hotel in Dakar, despite a ban in force around sites for the Youth Olympic Games. The arrest took place on 1 November 2026, four days after the measure came into force, according to Seneweb.
Audiovisual producer T. Diakhate was arrested in Dakar on Sunday 1 November after flying a drone over the Azalaï Hotel without authorisation, according to Seneweb. During questioning at the Point-E police station, he admitted that he had not obtained a flight permit.
