Senegalese police pay tribute to Abdoulaye Diop in Dakar
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Senenews
Senegal’s National Police paid tribute to Abdoulaye Diop, former director of Public Security, during the laying out of his body at Dakar’s Principal Hospital. The police controller-general, who died on 22 October 2026, was honoured the following day by his family, relatives and several civilian and military figures, Senenews reports.
The ceremony for the laying out of Abdoulaye Diop’s body, a former director of Senegal’s Public Security, was held on Friday 23 October at Dakar’s Principal Hospital, the day after his death. The National Police paid solemn tribute to him in the presence of his family, relatives and several civilian and military figures, Senenews reports.
The ceremony brought together former colleagues, former interior ministers and Vice-Admiral of the Squadron Oumar Wade, Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces. The National Police delegation was led by its director-general, Police Inspector-General Mame Seydou Ndour, who praised the deceased’s commitment, rigour and sense of duty, according to the police institution cited by Senenews.
Abdoulaye Diop headed Public Security from November 2015 to November 2019. His remains were then due to be taken to Tivaouane for the funeral prayer at the Serigne Babacar Sy Grand Mosque, before his burial at Khakhous cemetery, according to Senenews.
