Murder investigation of Aminata Sy in Podor

On October 25, 2026, authorities in Podor, Senegal, launched an investigation after the body of 17-year-old high school student Aminata Sy was discovered in the Lao Demba district. The victim was found inside a rice bag with signs of extreme violence, including neck injuries and being bound. Police identified 35-year-old Karamo Cissé Ndiaye as the primary suspect, noting that the victim’s school bag and SIM card were found in a room rented by the suspect. Preliminary reports indicated the suspect had previously proposed marriage to the victim, which her family rejected.

Subsequent investigation details revealed that the murder occurred on October 24, 2026, following a dispute over money. The suspect allegedly strangled the victim for approximately thirty minutes and used a blunt object to mutilate the body in an attempt to simulate a struggle before concealing it. After the incident, Ndiaye fled to Saint-Louis and Touba before seeking refuge with a religious leader in Ndiapandal. He was apprehended following a report from a family member. An autopsy in Dakar confirmed the cause of death as strangulation. The suspect has since been brought before the Public Prosecutor at the Saint-Louis High Court.