Trial of 32 defendants adjourned until 14 December
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Le Soleil
The Louga High Court has adjourned until 14 December the trial of 32 defendants charged notably with criminal conspiracy, deliberate transmission of HIV and sexual harassment. The hearing could not begin because of a defendant’s medical absence and lawyers’ unavailability, according to Le Soleil.
The trial in the so-called “Ndiaga Seck and others” case, in which 32 defendants face several charges, has been adjourned until 14 December by the Louga High Court. The decision was taken on Thursday 12 November 2026 at the end of the hearing, reports Le Soleil.
The absence of one of the co-defendants for medical reasons and the unavailability of some defence lawyers prevented proceedings from taking place. The lawyers also said they did not have access to the case file and requested a closed-door hearing. The 32 defendants are charged notably with criminal conspiracy, deliberate transmission of HIV/AIDS, endangering the lives of others, unlawful collection of personal data and sexual harassment, according to Le Soleil.
The adjournment comes after the opening of the trial of 32 defendants for HIV transmission in Louga, announced on 12 November. The case had also led to the transfer to Dakar of 32 defendants in the Ndiaga Seck case, announced on 30 October.
