Louga: 32 people referred to the criminal court for several offenses

The investigating judge of the second chamber of the Louga High Court ordered the referral of 32 people to the criminal court.

They are being prosecuted for criminal conspiracy, unnatural acts, voluntary transmission of HIV/AIDS, endangering the lives of others, unlawful collection of personal data and sexual harassment. A special hearing will be devoted to this case.

The case involving 32 people prosecuted for several criminal offenses reaches a new legal stage in Louga. In a press release made public on October 30, 2026, the public prosecutor at the High Court (TGI) of Louga announces that the investigating judge of the second cabinet has ordered their referral to the criminal court.

The decision was taken on October 15, following the investigation of the file. The people concerned are charged with criminal conspiracy, unnatural acts, voluntary transmission of HIV/AIDS, endangering the lives of others, unlawful collection of personal data and sexual harassment.

A judicial investigation opened in April

According to the prosecution, the procedure was initiated on April 23, 2026. On that date, the public prosecutor opened a judicial investigation against the 32 people, following an introductory indictment targeting the various offenses in the case.

A few months later, on October 12, the prosecution issued a final indictment in which it requested the referral of all the accused to the criminal court to answer for the facts with which they are accused.

Three days later, the investigating judge issued a referral order, thus giving a new direction to the procedure. The 32 people will now have to appear before the criminal court so that their case can be examined on the merits.

A special audience announced

The prosecutor’s press release specifies that the case will be listed for a special hearing. However, no date has been communicated for the holding of this hearing.

This step paves the way for the trial, during which the facts with which the accused are accused will have to be examined contradictorily by the court. Those prosecuted benefit from the presumption of innocence until a possible final decision on conviction.

The prosecution did not provide, in its press release, additional details on the circumstances of the case or on the material elements at the origin of the proceedings.

CGD