Shock at Ndiaye murder – Senegal

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Shock at Ndiaye murder – Senegal

1:01 CAT | 22 Nov 2016

File photo / Fatoumata Ndiaye

Political organisations, religious leaders and members of Senegal’s civil society have all expressed their shock and outrage over the murder of one the country’s best-known politicians.

Fatoumata Ndiaye, deputy president of the economic and social commission, was killed on Saturday, allegedly by her driver.

Her son, who was alongside her at the time, remains in critical condition in hospital.

Ms Ndiaye’s driver has been arrested, but has not yet appeared in court.

Violent crime and murder are usually rare in this West African nation.

However earlier this month the killing of a taxi driver and a pharmacist led to demonstrations as protesters demanded better security and tougher sentences.

Some people have also called for the reinstatement of the death penalty, abolished in 2004.

Source: BBC