Senegal’s ex-prime minister in custody after criticism

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Published March 10, 2023 5:47 AM

By BABACAR DIONE
Associated Press

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Senegal’s former prime minister was taken into custody after questioning the country’s president about funding a French politician during a recent visit. A lawyer for the former prime minister, Cheikh Haguibou Soumare was detained Thursday however, he has not been told what he’s been charged with. The government is accusing the ex-prime minister of trying to discredit President Macky Sall in remarks he made in an open letter insinuating that Sall gave money to French politician Marine Le Pen, said a statement by the government this week. Le Pen, a member of France’s National Rally party ran for the French presidency and lost last year and visited the West African country in January.

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