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Momo Cissé admits relaying unverified accusations against Nourah Ba

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Senegalese commentator Mamadou Cissé, known as Momo Cissé, admitted relaying unverified accusations concerning Nourah Ba and her detention. According to details of the hearing reported by Senenews, he explained that he had relied on indirect testimony without having evidence or witnessing the police intervention.

Senegalese commentator Mamadou Cissé, known as Momo, admitted relaying unverified accusations against Nourah Ba after watching and listening to a recording of his remarks, Senego reports. He had notably claimed that a plain-clothes police officer presented as a member of the Special Cybersecurity Division (DSC) had insulted the young woman before an altercation that led to her arrest.

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