Mali: musician Sidiki Diabaté accused of threats and violence by his former companion

Sidiki Diabaté in Bakau, Gambia, January 5, 2018. RFI / Claire Bargelès

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Musician Sidiki Diabaté spent the night in prison.

His former companion accuses him, among other things, of threats, forcible confinement and assault and battery.

An investigation is open.

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The case caused a lot of reaction on social networks.

Placed under arrest warrant, the musician and son of Toumani Diabaté,

, is suspected of kidnapping, aggravated assault and battery, indecent assault and possession of hemp.

Her former companion, Mariam Sow, said in a video posted by a Facebook page that she suffered months of abuse, watched by one of the artist's men.

An investigation was opened and several searches were carried out at the home of the accused.

The defense speaks of a " 

On the defense side, there is talk of a plot amplified by social networks.

The Diabaté camp reproaches the instruction for being brought to charges, without respecting the preemption of innocence.

It would even be a " 

".

Sidiki Diabaté being close to the ousted former president

, these accusations would allow, according to them, the junta to castigate the excesses of an “ 

 ” in favor of a “ 

 ” one.

A very popular vocabulary on the internet.

Given the magnitude of the case, the civil party wishes to take their time to communicate.

During a press conference to be held in the coming days, Mariam Sow's lawyers will detail the elements they have in their possession.

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