Man arrested after waste picker killed in Malika, Senegal
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Lesoleil
Police have arrested a man in Malika who admitted stabbing a waste picker after a fight, according to investigators. The body was found on 26 October in a room in the Niamadio neighbourhood, and the suspect was taken into custody as the investigation continues, Le Soleil reports.
Malika district police station in Senegal has arrested a man suspected of killing a waste picker in Nguédiaga 2, in the Niamadio neighbourhood, according to a police statement reported by Le Soleil. The victim, who worked at Mbeubeuss, was found dead in a room on 26 October 2026 at about 10pm, with two open wounds to the chest and neck.
Investigators from the research unit located the suspect in the Khisga neighbourhood of Malika. During questioning, he admitted stabbing the victim with a knife after a fight, according to police. The weapon was seized and sealed as evidence.
The body was taken to hospital by firefighters for an autopsy. The suspect was placed in custody and the investigation is continuing.
