Six-year-old child dies in septic tank in Ziguinchor
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Dakaractu and Seneweb
A six-year-old child died after falling into an abandoned septic tank on Sunday 1 November 2026 in the Boucotte district of Esso, Ziguinchor. The body was found after a playmate raised the alarm, then taken to the regional hospital. Firefighters and police attended and an investigation was opened, according to Dakaractu and Seneweb.
The discovery was made at around 6pm after the child’s playmate raised the alarm, Dakaractu reports. People nearby then searched the septic tank and found the child’s body. According to a source close to the events quoted by Seneweb, the playmate alerted adults who were nearby; they saw no movement before searching the tank.
Firefighters and police went to the scene after the alarm was raised. After examining the scene, the body was taken to Ziguinchor Regional Hospital, according to Dakaractu and Seneweb.
Ziguinchor central police station has opened an investigation to establish the circumstances of the death, Dakaractu reports. The incident happened near former municipal buildings, in an area where tailors and other informal-sector workers operate, according to the same outlet.
