The presumed culprits of the murder of Bassirou Faye are charged and placed under a warrant of committal. Defendants must also answer on various counts. The judge of the 1st cabinet retained the offenses of association of criminals, of assassination. But also, those for various actions having caused damage to persons and property. It also covers the offense of obstruction of the exercise of worship, illegal possession of weapons and invasion of domicile.
The imam and the spokesperson for the village of Diéyène and ten other people who took part in the attack on Diéyène are currently in pre-trial detention at the Thiès remand center.
The prosecutor has already opened a judicial investigation once morest the attackers of the muezzin killed in the attack. The investigation of the file is in progress.
The responsibility of the Imam seems to be established. According to the first elements of the investigation, he would have planned, coordinated and participated in theattack that resulted in the death of Bassirou Mbaye.