The influential Senegalese actress Adji Mass Guèye was placed under mandat de dépôt on Monday 20 October, after her transfer to the Dakar High Court. This judicial decision follows his arrest, which took place on Friday 17 October at his domicile in Djily Mbaye, on the instructions of the procureur de la République. Adji Mass Guèye will be tried on Wednesday 22 October 2025, before the competent tribunal. Placed under mandat de dépôt, she will remain in provisional detention until her hearing. The charges of injuries to the public and propositions contrary to good morals could lead to criminal sanctions, although the details of the penalties incurred have not been specified by the authorities. This case occurred in a climate where the Senegalese authorities are strengthening the surveillance of online content, aimed at preserving moral values and combating hateful or harmful speech. Similar cases involving other personalities of social networks have already been settled in Senegal. For the time being, neither Adji Mass Guèye nor his representatives have made a public statement on the matter.
L’influenceuse Adji Mass Guèye placed sous mandat de dépôt: She will be judged this Wednesday 22 October
