Ziguinchor: He hit a young man on the head with a hammer; his mother turned him in to the police

A fight in Ziguinchor nearly turned tragic. A young man was struck on the head with a hammer. His alleged attacker, who had fled the scene, was eventually handed over to the police by his own mother. He was then brought before the prosecutor.

On Monday, October 12, 2026, the Ziguinchor central police station received a telephone report of a fight in the Tilène neighborhood, near the Elton gas station. According to the report, an individual was struck on the head with a hammer during the altercation.

The victim has been identified as 19-year-old B. Ndiaye. He was taken to the Ziguinchor Regional Hospital. The attending physician stated that his condition was no longer life-threatening.

The alleged perpetrator, O. NDAO, also 19 years old, claims to be a plumber. He fled after the incident.

What the victim told investigators

The police continued their investigation and interviewed B. Ndiaye upon his release from the hospital. He stated that O. Ndao had struck him on the left temple with a hammer. He had been trying to separate his friend F. Mane and a man named P., whose last name was not given, who were fighting.

The mother of the accused appears with her son

On Tuesday, October 13, 2026, Ms. S. BALDE voluntarily went to the police station, accompanied by her son, O. NDAO. She explained that she had heard about the altercation and then learned that her son was on the run and actively being sought by the police. According to her, he returned to the family home in Néma 2 around 11:00 p.m. It was under these circumstances that she decided to turn him over to the authorities.

The statements of the suspect in police custody

Placed in police custody, O. NDAO was questioned about the circumstances of the altercation. He readily admitted to striking B. NDIAYE on the head with a hammer. He maintained that he only struck once, after having himself been punched. When questioned about the origin of the tool, he stated that he had taken it from his tool bag, which he was carrying over his shoulder.

Following the proceedings, the suspect was brought before the Ziguinchor Public Prosecutor's Office. The investigation continues actively to identify and apprehend the other individuals implicated in this case.