Legal developments in Mayotte drug case and Senegal criminal investigation

In Mayotte, a drug trafficking trial involving four defendants has been postponed until March 2027. The delay occurred because the defendants' lawyers were unable to attend, with one being absent and another no longer practicing in the region. While the prosecution requested that the defendants remain under judicial control due to the gravity of the old offenses, the court ordered the lifting of these controls.

In Senegal, the investigation into the Ouzin Keïta case has concluded. The prosecution has requested that 15 defendants, including actor Ousseynou Keïta, be sent to a criminal court. The charges include criminal conspiracy, pimping, fraud, sexual blackmail, and the voluntary transmission of HIV/AIDS. The case is now awaiting a decision from the dean of judges regarding the referral to trial.