Tribunal de Pikine-Guédiawaye : Oumar Sow porte plainte avec constitution de partie civile pour « actes de torture »
Former Minister-Advisor Oumar Sow has followed through on his words. Through his lawyers, the president of the And – Marchons Ensemble movement filed a complaint with a civil claim on Wednesday with the presiding judge of the Pikine-Guédiawaye High Court, according to Seneweb sources. He alleges acts of intentional violence committed by officers acting in the course of their duties, acts of torture, inhuman or degrading treatment, as well as any other offenses that the investigation may uncover.
In his complaint, Oumar Sow gives his account of the incident that resulted in his injuries. The passages below report his statements exactly as he recorded them.
On the first floor of the courthouse: an exchange that escalates
On Friday, October 2, 2026, Oumar Sow had an appointment at noon with a judge at the Pikine-Guédiawaye courthouse. He claims to have arrived shortly after the scheduled time. On the first floor, an officer identified as a community security agent was sitting outside the magistrate's office. The plaintiff says he greeted him and asked if the judge was present.
According to his account, the officer asked him if he had an appointment and, after he confirmed it, if he was certain. Oumar Sow maintains that he confirmed his appointment and explained the reasons for his presence. The officer allegedly replied that he hadn't asked for those explanations and that the judge was absent, in a tone that the complainant says he perceived as disrespectful.
As he reached for his phone to call the judge, the officer allegedly stopped him again, accusing him of not having heard what he had just said. Oumar Sow explains that he specified he wanted to inform the judge's assistant of his presence and ask if he could wait there or in his vehicle. The officer reportedly replied that he was busy. The complainant says he then offered to stay in the hallway and signal to the officer so he would recognize him, which the officer allegedly refused "with a certain insolence."
It was at this point, he recounts, that he asked the officer to stop speaking to him in that tone and to adopt a respectful attitude, befitting a public servant. The officer then allegedly stood up, walked towards him, and ordered him to get off the bus; the word "clear" is mentioned in parentheses in the complaint. Oumar Sow maintains that he asked him to calm down and reminded him of the need to respect users of a public service.
According to the complaint, the officer began to push him violently to force him to get off. The complainant admits to resisting this method, believing that such use of force was unjustified.
Approximately four members of the Defense and Security Forces (FDS) then intervened and joined the officer in pushing him and ordering him to get off the stairs. Oumar Sow says he asked them to stop the violence and let him go down peacefully, indicating that he was willing to do so. Despite this, some officers allegedly grabbed him on both sides and by the legs. According to him, this maneuver made him feel as though they were trying to throw him down the stairs and exposed him to the risk of a serious fall.
A woman present, who recognized him as a resident of Yeumbeul, reportedly stated that she knew him and that he was not a troublemaker. She allegedly grabbed onto him to prevent him from falling. Oumar Sow clarifies that this woman's testimony will help to clarify the sequence of events and the role of each person involved. He claims that his clothes were torn and that he was violently beaten and brutalized. In front of those present, some of whom knew him as a political figure, he says he expressed his outrage.
At the parking lot, then the drive to the cellar
From the parking lot, Oumar Sow recounts how he managed to reach the judge by phone to explain the incident. During this call, several members of the security forces reportedly returned, interrupted his conversation, and ordered him to leave. He says he protested the treatment he was receiving.
Meanwhile, another officer reportedly ordered him to be taken to the courthouse basement. The complainant was holding his phone in one hand and an envelope of documents in the other. The officers allegedly seized him forcefully. The woman who had already intervened retrieved his phone, while the officers roughly led him to the basement.
Upon arriving near the cellar, Oumar Sow claims to have lost consciousness. He states that he is unable to personally describe what he did during this loss of consciousness. According to him, the circumstances under which he was allegedly left on the ground, any statements he may have made, and the details of his placement in the cell will need to be investigated.
He said he then found himself in a cell, without his phone, with torn clothes and injuries to his head and upper limb. A lawyer reportedly recognized him in this state, greeted him, and asked him what had happened. Oumar Sow asked him to inform the judge and his lawyer, Oumar Youm. He added that the lawyer's identity and contact information would be released as soon as they were obtained.
Transfer to the police station and medical care
Approximately one hour after being placed in the cellar, officers from the Wakhinane Guédiawaye police station reportedly came to retrieve him. They allegedly took him to the station in handcuffs, in the presence of witnesses. The complainant requests that the exact times and the grounds for this deprivation of liberty be verified using the records and procedural documents.
Upon his arrival, the police commissioner who received him, he says, adopted a calm demeanor. He reportedly asked for the handcuffs to be removed, a chair and some water provided, and then invited him to relax. Oumar Sow insists on distinguishing his behavior from the alleged violence and states that he does not attribute any acts of brutality to him based on his account.
Around 5 p.m., he said he experienced dizziness and general discomfort and asked to see a doctor. He was escorted to King Baudouin Hospital in Guédiawaye, where he received treatment for his head and hand injuries. According to his recollection, he received two injections described as tetanus antitoxin, the exact nature of which will need to be confirmed by his medical records. He was issued a prescription and a medical certificate. He stated that he could not prejudge the precise content of this certificate or the duration of his incapacity. He claims he was finally released after 8 p.m. that same day, without any questioning.
The qualifications submitted for review
Intentional violence and violence committed in the performance of duties
According to the plaintiff, the pushing, grabbing of the body and legs, the dangerous maneuver near the stairs, and the rough driving down to the cellar constitute the alleged acts of violence. He writes that their physical consequences and their link to the injuries must be medically established. These acts are likely to fall under Articles 294 or 296 of the Penal Code, depending on the consequences and the duration of the incapacity observed, as well as Article 166, concerning violence without legitimate reason committed or ordered by the officers covered by that article in the course of or in connection with their duties.
Oumar Sow asks the media to consider the specifics of his actions, to investigate their possible justification, and to assess their necessity and proportion in light of his behavior. He points out that his initial resistance to the pushing, which he explicitly reports, does not preclude an examination of the subsequent violence, particularly after his statement that he was willing to disembark peacefully.
The complainant cites Article 295-1 of the Penal Code, which specifically addresses physical or mental violence intentionally inflicted by a public official or a person acting in an official capacity, with the intent of retaliation or intimidation. He requests that this classification be examined in light of the sequence of events: the initial challenge to the officer's tone, the collective use of force, the dangerous maneuver near the stairs, the resumption of the intervention in the parking lot, and the abrupt escort to the cellar after he had already left the first floor.
According to him, these circumstances are likely to reveal an intent to intimidate or punish him for his protests. The investigation will have to determine the objective, the exact status of those involved, their actions, and their possible participation in giving or receiving orders. He adds that, even if the elements constituting torture are not established, he maintains his complaint regarding violence and other serious offenses.
Oumar Sow believes that the public display of torn clothing, the vulnerable state following the violence, the loss of consciousness, and the conditions of conduct and detention in the cellar warrant examination with regard to the protection of human integrity and dignity. He specifically cites Articles 7 and 9 of the Constitution, Article 5 of the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights, Article 7 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, and Article 16 of the Convention against Torture. These guarantees, he writes, highlight the gravity of the treatment denounced.
He requests their classification under applicable national criminal laws, without presuming that each degrading treatment constitutes, in itself, a separate autonomous offense.
The complainant also requests an investigation into the reasons, orders, and procedures for his placement in the holding cell and his subsequent detention at the police station until his release. He considers this an arbitrary act that infringes upon his liberty. He believes the facts can be examined in light of Article 106 of the Penal Code and other applicable provisions.
Oumar Sow asserts that the alleged events caused him direct and personal harm. He cites injuries and pain requiring medical attention, the fear of falling down the stairs, the distress caused by the violence and loss of consciousness, public humiliation, and the damage to his clothing. Medical expenses, lasting effects, and other consequences, including the loss of his documents, will be detailed during the investigation.
He is filing a civil suit to obtain full compensation for the established damages and reserves the right to quantify his claim for damages after submitting supporting documents and, if necessary, obtaining a medical examination. He requests that the deposit stipulated in Article 79 of the Code of Criminal Procedure be set, subject to possible eligibility for legal aid, and undertakes to complete the required formalities within the allotted time.
The measures requested from the investigating judge
In light of these elements, Oumar Sow requests an investigation into what he describes as "extremely serious" events. He demands the identification of the community security officers and security forces officers on duty at the courthouse on October 2, 2026, through duty rosters, attendance records, assignments, service numbers, and reports. He also requests the identification of the officer who ordered the detainee's transfer to the holding cell, as well as an examination of the cell's logs, incident reports, transfer documents and release records, official reports, and any custody records. Finally, he requests access to CCTV footage and the establishment of a chronology of the deprivation of liberty.
He further requests that all necessary measures be taken to ensure the impartial collection of evidence. If a rogatory commission is issued, he wishes it to be carried out by a service whose members are not personally implicated in the events in question.
"I therefore request that you accept this complaint with civil action and proceed to open an investigation against X according to the applicable rules," he concluded in his complaint.
Commentaires (36)
N'eût été la vigilance de certains, il aurait imposé un holdup électoral avant la proclamation de la victoire de Pastef en 2024.
Un neddo-ko-bandit qui se croyait puissant sous Macky.
Un homme dont on se rappelle était pour la violence à chaque fois que Pastef voulait exercer son droit.
Aujourd'hui, il a gouté à la saveur de son thé préféré.
Salle chien
FDS il faut faire votre boulot avce respect eviter ces exces certaines personne ne vont jamais accepter d etre humiliee hope justice sera faite.
Sinon vous risquéz d etre surpris UN jour.
GNEUP YAMOUGNOU NIT KENEU DOUKO SEUS SI MUR.
Voilà les conséquences de l'impunité
La police et la gendarmerie sont dans le même panier. Certains agents ne manifestent aucun respect à l'égard des populations civiles.
Ce monsieur Sow xamu mako je l'ai jamais vu mais il m'a l'air de kelkun de respectueux.
Sow matin, Sow Soir, il fait trop de bruit
Ua arrogant qui croise d'autres arrogants.Voilà le résultat.On connait le plaignant ,on l'a vu à l'oeuvre sous l'apr.Kounek di didj didjelou!!Un pays de fous
D'après la narration du plaignant lui-même ,il explique qu'il est arrivé ,a salué l'agent de sécurité et lui a demandé si le juge était présent.
Ce à a quoi l'agent lui demandé s'il avait rendez _vous.
Dans un monde normal ,les gens arrivent ,se présentent en déclinant leur identtité et disent l'objet de leur visite en précisant s'ils ont trendez-vous ou pas...
Tout est parti de ça ;l'arrogance qui rencontre l'arrogance.Après rien ne justifie ni les poussées dans l'escalier ni la prise par les jambes Etc..On suppose que les Fds ont profité de la révolte ,résisistance ,l'insoumission (peut-être des propos insultants et méprisants et des noms d'oiseaux ..) du plaignant pour se placer en victimes à leur tour .La mise à la cave et en cellule sont des abus de pouvoir manifestes.. C'est à la limite de la lâcheté.S'il l'on relâché sans audition. ,c'est qu'ils n'ont rien lui reprocher..
Quand l'arrogance rencontre l'arrogance...Nous avons tous connu des situations simillaires dans les services publics (sans arriver à la violence physique où nous avons été très mal accueillé ,avec mépris ,indifférence ,intimidation....Il faut accentuer dans la formation , l'importance de la courtoisie et de la amabilité dans les services d'accueil .C'est une base élémentaire.Les services publics sont au service des citoyens .Les services publics sont payés par le contribuable.Que les citoyens soient de leurs côté ,disciplinés .
Jam né Nioy!!
ps:Au fait ,et le juge dans tous çà??Il a été d'iune discretion douteuse.
C,est pas la meme chose, Sonko voulait bruler tout un pays avec ses moutons, ce que la republique ne llui a pas laisse' faire . Arrive' au pouvoir, il veut repeater la meme chose, ce qui ne passera pas
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