Senegalese Lawyer Moussa Diop Faces Police Summons Amidst Jurisdictional Dispute

Dakar, Senegal – Lawyer Moussa Diop, a member of the DiomayePrésident coalition, is currently facing scrutiny after failing to appear at a summons issued by the urban security division of the central police station in Dakar on March 6, 2026 Seneweb. A subsequent summons for Monday, March 9, 2026, also prompted a challenge from his legal team, raising questions about jurisdictional privileges afforded to lawyers.

Initial Summons and Failure to Appear

Me Moussa Diop initially did not comply with the summons issued for Friday, March 6th. Sources indicate that if he fails to appear on Monday, March 9th, he risks arrest at his home Seneweb. Unlike Cheikh Oumar Diagne, who did appear, Diop’s absence has fueled debate regarding the proper procedure for summoning legal professionals.

Defense Challenges the Procedure

Diop’s defense team, consisting of Maitres Ousseynou Babou (from the Paris bar), El Hadj Diouf, Seyni Dione, and Sayba Danfakha, is contesting the legality of the summons Seneweb. They argue that the summons violates the jurisdictional privileges afforded to lawyers, asserting that only a magistrate appointed by the Attorney General has the authority to question a lawyer during a preliminary investigation.

Jurisdictional Privileges and International Agreements

The defense team emphasizes that Me. Diop, being registered with the Paris bar, is entitled to the same rights, protection, and jurisdictional privileges as lawyers registered with the Dakar Bar Association, citing a judicial convention between Senegal and France Seneweb. Attorney El Hadj Diouf stated that the procedure is an insult to their colleague and demanded its immediate cessation.

Current Status

As of March 10, 2026, Me. Moussa Diop remains at the urban security unit of the central police station in Dakar, and no decision has been made regarding his case Seneweb. The president of the bar association has reportedly been contacted and has sent a letter to the police commissioner to reinforce Diop’s jurisdictional privileges.

Recent Developments: Lawyer Released

Lawyer Moussa Diop was released from the Dakar Urban Security police station, as shown in a recent video YouTube.