Mauritania prosecutes 24 people for conspiracy against state security
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Kassataya
Mauritania’s terrorism prosecutor has brought proceedings against 24 people for conspiracy against state security, incitement to hatred, disclosure of military information, spreading false news and money laundering. Prosecutor Abdallahi Ould Ndegjely requested arrest warrants for seven defendants, detention warrants for 15 others and enhanced judicial supervision for two people, according to the Mauritanian Information Agency.
The Nouakchott-West Public Prosecutor’s Office has brought proceedings against 24 people in a case involving, among other charges, a conspiracy against state security, incitement to hatred and discrimination, disclosure of military information, spreading false news and money laundering, according to the Mauritanian Information Agency. The case was referred to the prosecution on 11 November after the preliminary investigation was completed.
The prosecution submitted an initial indictment for the opening of a judicial investigation before the investigating chamber specialising in terrorism cases. It requested arrest warrants for seven defendants and detention warrants for 15 others, while two people prosecuted for money laundering would be subject to a request for enhanced judicial supervision.
The investigation notably examined digital evidence and other documents added to the proceedings before the suspected individuals were questioned, according to the Nouakchott-West prosecution. The case had already been the subject of a prosecution statement on 16 October.
