Tivaouane murder: Baccalaureate candidate found dead after ritual stabbing

Tivaouane murder Ndèye Bigué Sène ritual crime Senegal crime charlatanism

A young baccalaureate candidate, Ndèye Bigué Sène, was found dead in the Seico neighborhood of Tivaouane, Senegal. Her body was discovered on Saturday afternoon after she went missing on Friday evening following a telephone appointment.

Police have arrested B. Ndiaye, a former fisherman turned charlatan, who has confessed to the murder. Investigators report that the victim was stabbed four times with a 'naw-naw', a traditional sharp dagger. The suspect reportedly claimed he was acting under the influence of a marabout who promised him wealth in exchange for following specific ritualistic instructions.

While Ndiaye admitted to the killing, he has denied allegations of sexual assault. An autopsy is expected to clarify the exact circumstances of the death and determine if any sexual violence occurred. The investigation, led by the Tivaouane urban police station, utilized mobile phone data and neighborhood testimonies to identify and apprehend the suspect.

Entities

B. Ndiaye · Babacar Ndiaye · Cheikh Ndiaye · Ndèye Bigué Sène · Seico · Tidjanya · Tivaouane

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[● 2 SOURCES] The victim's body was discovered in the Seico neighborhood of Tivaouane. diegouneinfos.com · www.sentv.info
[● 5 SOURCES] The victim was stabbed four times with a traditional dagger known as a 'naw-naw'. actunet.net · ledakarois.sn · www.pulse.sn · www.sunugal24.net · www.senenews.com
[● 6 SOURCES] B. Ndiaye confessed to the murder of Ndèye Bigué Sène. actunet.net · diegouneinfos.com · ledakarois.sn · www.pulse.sn · www.sunugal24.net · +1 more
[● 4 SOURCES] The suspect denies committing a sexual assault against the victim. actunet.net · ledakarois.sn · www.sunugal24.net · www.senenews.com
[● 2 SOURCES] The suspect claimed he acted under mystical influence from a marabout to achieve wealth. diegouneinfos.com · www.pulse.sn
[● 3 SOURCES] The suspect was identified through mobile phone data and neighborhood inquiries. actunet.net · ledakarois.sn · www.sunugal24.net