Yoro Gadiaga’s Mobile-Money Dispute Ends in Gunfire, Brother Wounded

A disagreement over a mobile-money transfer reportedly escalated into a shooting in Dakar, leaving a 22-year-old man with a serious injury to his arm. The incident took place on Friday, November 6, according to reports cited by the article. The dispute began at a multi-service shop in Cambérène 2, where O. Diallo sought to send 12,000 CFA francs through Orange Money. Les Échos reported that Diallo and the shop’s proprietor, Yoro Gadiaga, argued over the transaction. Their confrontation allegedly continued after they left the premises. According to L’Observateur, Diallo followed Gadiaga to his family home and allegedly struck him before drawing a handgun. Gadiaga reportedly moved out of the way when a shot was fired. The bullet hit his brother, Cheikh, in the right bicep as he tried to step in. Relatives and neighbours took Cheikh to the Mame Abdou Aziz Dabakh Health Centre in Parcelles Assainies. He was later transferred to Dakar’s Principal Hospital for further treatment. Police from the Unit 15 station in Parcelles Assainies tracked down Diallo in the Firdaws area of Keur Massar, where officers seized a Browning Buck pistol, ammunition and a replica firearm, the reports said. Diallo reportedly admitted firing the weapon in anger but denied intending to kill anyone. He was expected to appear before the public prosecutor on charges of attempted murder involving a firearm. The article identifies Gadiaga as the shopkeeper at the centre of the dispute, while reports attribute the shooting to Diallo. Authorities’ investigation and the reported legal proceedings will determine what happened and what charges may follow.