"12 milliards FCFA blanchis" : le réquisitoire choc contre Madiambal Diagne et sa famille
The Madiambal Diagne case continues to fuel debate. While he took refuge in France, his wife Mame Bineta Diaby, his two sons Mohamed and Saliou, as well as his marabout Serigne Mor Mbaye were sent to prison yesterday by the judge of the 1st chamber of the financial judicial pool. Seneweb reveals the tough introductory indictment of the financial public prosecutor. Revelation! According to the request made on August 27, 2025 by Deputy Financial Public Prosecutor Ablaye Diouf, on August 1, 2025, consulted by Seneweb, the National Financial Information Processing Unit (CENTIF) transmitted to the public prosecutor of the financial judicial pool a report following a financial investigation into suspicious transactions involving Madiambal Diagne, SCI Pharaon and Ellipse Projects PTE Ltd.
This is within the framework of the execution of a public-private partnership (PPP) contract aimed at implementing the Justice Infrastructure Modernization and Construction Program (PMCIJ). Initially, the contract in question, signed on November 27, 2020, concerned the construction of 69 judicial buildings and a hospital in Ourossogui, for a total amount of 250 billion FCFA. However, prior to the conclusion of this main contract, an anticipated subcontracting contract was signed on February 5, 2020, ten months before, between Ellipse Projects and SCI Pharaon for a total remuneration of 20,334,667,000 FCFA.
According to CENTIF's investigations, this remuneration appears excessive in light of the purpose of the subcontracting (support, architectural studies, monitoring and assistance in the execution of the works) and appears to establish elements of overcharging. However, beyond the temporal anteriority which constitutes a strong indication of hidden planning of the public project around a service provider already selected, the analysis of the stipulations of the subcontracting contract confirms the existence of collusion between the actors of this project. Indeed, they already define in a precise and exhaustive manner the services of the main contract not yet signed.
Furthermore, the CENTIF investigation revealed that SCI Pharaon, incorporated in May 2016 with a capital of 1,000,000 FCFA, is a family business owned exclusively by Madiambal Diagne, his wife Mame Bineta Diaby and their six children. It has a very broad corporate purpose but has no documented technical expertise in construction or public project management. Added to this is the fact that Madiambal Diagne is identified as the introducer of the company Ellipse Projects to the government authorities and is suspected of having played a pivotal role in structuring the contract for the benefit of SCI Pharaon, of which he is the direct beneficiary.
On the financial front, atypical and opaque flows were noted by investigators between April 2021 and June 2022, a period during which SCI Pharaon collected more than 12 billion FCFA, paid by the company Ellipse Projects PTE Ltd, the successful bidder, including suspicious credits, including more than 4 billion FCFA in duplicate, and without contractual justification. In parallel with these credits, massive cash withdrawals and checks for the benefit of individuals were noted.
These beneficiaries include Mame Bineta Diaby, wife and co-partner of Madiambal Diagne, who cashed seven checks for a total amount of 1,176,500,000 FCFA without any economic, contractual, or statutory justification being found. Furthermore, the CENTIF report revealed that SCI Pharaon allegedly used the contract with Ellipse Projects as leverage to obtain financing. It emerged that immediately after signing the subcontract, SCI Pharaon publicized major projects, including the raising of a 5 billion line of credit to build a tower in Les Mamelles. This makes credible the hypothesis that the company's high-profile announcements were intended to legitimize a posteriori a technical and financial stature that did not exist before. In conclusion, the report reveals a contractual and financial arrangement structured around the SCI Pharaon, which served as a vehicle for the private appropriation of public funds mobilized for a large-scale public program.
The anticipated subcontracting, the SCI's technical weakness, and opaque banking flows converge towards this hypothesis of money laundering carried out through a family structure. Regarding the managers of Ellipse Projects, the report shows that their role cannot be reduced to a simple contractual relationship with SCI Pharaon. Indeed, Alex Alizé, signatory of the main contract, Olivier Picard, founder and executive director, as well as Arnaud Cudel, sales director and head of the Dakar branch, not only agreed to enter into a subcontracting agreement even before the signing of the public-private partnership contract, but also approved excessive remuneration for the benefit of a family company lacking any technical expertise. Their involvement in the structuring of the contract, their approval of unjustified financial flows, and their active role in the artificial integration of SCI Pharaon at the heart of the project reflect a deliberate desire to participate in the fraudulent scheme.
For the financial prosecutor's office, in view of the number of actors involved, the early signing of the contract, an indication of concerted planning and the distribution of roles between Madiambal Diagne, the real decision-maker, Mohamed Diagne, the front signatory, and the managers of Ellipse Projects, there appear to be elements indicating the existence of a structured consultation or agreement, organized over time and oriented towards the preparation and commission of offenses.
What the financial prosecutor's office is aiming for...
The financial prosecutor targeted the counts of criminal association committed by an organized criminal group against all, fraud involving public funds estimated at 12 billion for Madiambal Diagne, Mohamed Diagne, Alex Alizé, Olivier Picard, Arnaud Cudel and X; money laundering committed by an organized criminal group and using the facilities provided by the exercise of a professional activity against Madiambal Diagne, Mohamed Diagne, Alex Alizé, Olivier Picard, Arnaud Cudel and X. The offense of complicity in money laundering committed by an organized criminal group and using the facilities provided by the exercise of a professional activity is required against Mame Bineta Diaby. These offenses are provided for and punished by Articles 238, 239, 152, 153 and 154 of the Penal Code and by Articles 9, 184, 185 and 186 of Law 2024-08 of February 14, 2024 relating to the fight against money laundering, the financing of terrorism and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.
On detention…
Still in its introductory indictment, the financial prosecutor explains that whereas, pursuant to Article 140 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, the investigating judge must issue a warrant of arrest against any person charged with fraud or embezzlement of public funds when the amount of the missing amount is greater than 100 million and it has neither been reimbursed nor guaranteed, let alone seriously contested.
In this case, Madiambal Diagne, Mohamed Diagne, Alex Alizé, Olivier Picard, and Arnaud Cudel are charged with fraud involving public funds amounting to 12 billion, which is well above the threshold set by law. The public prosecutor specifies that this amount is neither reimbursed nor guaranteed, and that serious disputes cannot be sustained in light of the findings made by the CENTIF. A detention warrant should be issued against them.
On the offense of complicity in money laundering...
Accused of Mame Bineta Diaby, the prosecutor considers that the facts are serious and cause a disturbance to public order given their nature and the amount involved. For the master of prosecution, the wife does not present sufficient guarantees of representation in court and that the proceedings reveal the involvement of other persons. And that a measure of freedom could allow her to avoid criminal proceedings or to enter into collusion with these as yet unidentified persons, or even to exert pressure on potential witnesses. She could also take advantage of this to conceal the funds generated by her criminal activities. That it is therefore appropriate to order his placement in custody on the basis of Articles 70, 71 and 77 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, Articles 238, 239, 152 and 154 of the Criminal Code and by Articles 9, 184, 185 and 186 of Law 2024-08 of February 14, 2024.
Precautionary seizures on property in view
The financial public prosecutor asked the investigating magistrate to order, upon receipt of the file and before indictment, a ban on the accused leaving the country and to issue a detention warrant against all of them. He also asked the magistrate to order protective measures against the identified assets of the accused and the companies Ellipse Projects and SCI Pharaon.
The judge requested the financial institutions to identify all accounts opened in the names of the accused or their relatives, or on accounts where they have signing authority for precautionary seizures. The support of all land registrars in Dakar and all other regions that may contain real estate was also requested to identify buildings registered in the names of the accused as well as in the names of their close relatives (wives and children or people with suspicious close ties) was also requested.
The judge also asked the Transport Directorate to identify all vehicles registered in the names of the accused and their close relatives. Finally, the contribution of the clerk of the Dakar Commercial Court to identify all businesses registered in the names of the accused is requested.
Commentaires (74)
I. Principes généraux violés
1. Présomption d’innocence
La loi et la Constitution sénégalaise consacrent la présomption d’innocence (art. 9 de la Constitution).
Or, les mesures de saisie conservatoire ont été ordonnées avant même l’inculpation et sans débat contradictoire.
Cela constitue une sanction anticipée, contraire aux principes fondamentaux du droit pénal.
2. Proportionnalité des mesures
Les saisies opérées sont généralisées et indifférenciées, visant non seulement les inculpés mais aussi leurs proches.
La Cour de Justice de la CEDEAO et la Cour Africaine des Droits de l’Homme exigent que toute restriction à un droit fondamental soit nécessaire et proportionnée.
Ici, la mesure excède le but recherché de préservation des intérêts de la justice.
II. Atteintes aux droits fondamentaux
1. Droit de propriété
La Constitution sénégalaise garantit le droit de propriété (art. 15).
Les saisies conservatoires, en bloquant tous les biens, portent une atteinte disproportionnée à ce droit.
Or, aucun lien de causalité précis entre chaque bien saisi et l’infraction alléguée n’a été démontré.
2. Liberté de circulation
L’interdiction de sortie du territoire est une mesure privative de liberté.
Elle ne peut se justifier qu’en cas de risque réel et prouvé de fuite.
En l’absence de motivation spécifique, cette mesure viole l’art. 12 du Pacte international relatif aux droits civils et politiques (PIDCP).
3. Droits des tiers non inculpés
Les épouses, enfants et proches des inculpés ne sont pas parties à la procédure.
La saisie de leurs biens viole le principe de la personnalité des peines.
Toute atteinte à leurs patrimoines devrait être motivée par une preuve tangible de leur implication.
III. Conséquences économiques et sociales
Les sociétés concernées (ex. Ellipse Projects, SCI Pharaon) emploient du personnel et contribuent à l’économie nationale.
Le gel total des comptes entraîne :
un risque de faillite,
la perte d’emplois,
un préjudice pour des tiers (créanciers, employés, partenaires commerciaux).
Ces effets collatéraux excèdent l’objectif de la procédure et devraient être évités.
IV. Arguments procéduraux
1. Vice de compétence ou de procédure :
Vérifier si le juge a respecté toutes les conditions formelles prévues par la loi 2024-08.
Tout excès de pouvoir ou défaut de motivation peut entraîner la nullité des saisies.
2. Absence de lien direct entre infractions et biens saisis :
Le ministère public doit établir que les biens sont le produit ou l’instrument des infractions alléguées.
En l’absence de cette démonstration, la saisie est arbitraire.
Aucune preuve directe n’est donnée d’une surfacturation, d’une absence de prestations, ou d’une entente frauduleuse avec l’État.
C'est purement et simplement de l'acharnement.
Pour le cas de leur satellite Madiambal Diagne, à cette étape, il y a bien des constantes qu'ils ne nient plus: 21 milliards ont transité dans le compte de son entreprise (pas de presse, s'il vous plaît), même si l'argent a fait un détour par un compte étranger avant de revenir. Cet argent vient des caisses de l'état. Voilà les constantes. Weh, il a le droit d'avoir son entreprise. Weh, il a le droit d'avoir un payement de 1000 milliards même. Ok. Seulement, le Sénégal aussi est une république, au moins sur le papier, pas un jungle, qui a des règles qui régissent tout celà. Les 21 milliards dans le compte de Madiambal ont ils respecté toutes ces règles pour se retrouver là ?
Si les membres de la secte APR tentaient de répondre à ces questions, ils seraient civilisés, et le débat aussi le sera. Des deux côtés de l'adversité on retrouverait le même soucis de respecter et faire respecter les règles de la république. Il y a eu des débuts de réponses de Madiambal. Reste à voir si ses avocats ne vont pas lui demander de laisser tomber ces réponses là parce que ça ne marchera pas. Madiambal dit être un porteur d'affaires payés pour cela. Or, nous sommes dans un pays où le principe est qu'on gagne les affaires par appel à concurrence. Madiambal dirait donc qu'il fait gagner ses clients en concurrence avec d'autres, en n'étant pas dans le secret du dépouillement des offres (non influençable en principe). Il y a là un gros problème. C'est ce qui me fait penser que ses avocats peuvent lui demander d'abandonner cette défense. On verra la suite.
Mais retenons le principe d'avancer par méthodologie face à des gens qui sont mieux à l'aise dans le mensonges, les insultes, les sarcasmes. Ils se disent: "nous n'avons rien à y gagner, alors on brouille tout ". Refusons.
On a choisi le nouveau régime pour la justice, l’équité et l’égalité
Allons travailler pour sortir le pays du trou
Qu’il croupisse en taule
ou est le blanchimat dans ca
Ils puent la merde tous autant que les autres !!
Le tribunal n'a qu'à commettre un expert agréé ça m'étonnerait qu'il ne dépasse pas 20 milliards
Toutes ces sommes d argent dans un pays ultra endetté
C est tres grave.
Xam leup, Meune Leup, Yor Leup te diko wakh ça dépasse la prétention.
Fais-toi diagnostiquer dare-dare ou arrête de fumer la moquette.
Kpuma Saaga, Fayou naa
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