HIV/AIDS, unnatural acts, money laundering: the investigation is closed in the Pape Cheikh Diallo and Co. case

The judicial investigation opened in the so-called "alleged homosexuals" case is reportedly nearing its conclusion. According to a notice to counsel dated August 1, 2026, the investigating judge of the first chamber at the Pikine-Guédiawaye High Court notified the lawyers that the case against Pape Cheikh Diallo and others appears to be closed, in accordance with Article 169 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.

In total, around one hundred suspects are implicated in this procedure, including Pape Salif Rall Thiam Adama Diallo, Ibrahima Camara, Mansour Bassirou Baldé, Sana BA, Bécaye Faye, Bachir Ka, Mamadou Gning, Bécaye Ndiaye, Djiby Dramé, Doudou Lamine Dieng and Cheikh Amadou Tidiane Diallo, in addition to 87 other defendants.

The accused are reportedly being prosecuted for criminal conspiracy, intentional transmission of HIV/AIDS, unnatural acts, endangering the lives of others, money laundering, and complicity in offering or supplying drugs, according to Seneweb sources. These acts are allegedly covered and punishable under Articles 238, 239, 307 bis, and 319 of the Penal Code, Article 36 of Law 2010-03 of April 10, 2010, concerning HIV/AIDS, Articles 97, 99, and 105 of the Drug Code, as well as Law 2024-08 of February 14, 2024, concerning the fight against money laundering and the financing of terrorism.

In accordance with the procedure set forth in Article 169 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, the case file will be made available to the parties' counsel for three days before being forwarded to the public prosecutor's office for the final indictment. The notice was signed by the investigating clerk of the relevant chamber.