JP N’Da Case in Senegal: Zagba the Shark Calls on Ivorian Authorities

According to Senegalese media outlets SeneNews and Seneweb, JP N’Da was apprehended following a complaint filed by the Franco-Senegalese content creator Salimata, known as Salimata.mbn. She accuses him, along with another content creator, Deven, of violence during a stay among influencers in Senegal. JP N’Da disputes this version of events. At this stage, the exact circumstances of the incident remain contested, and the ongoing proceedings are expected to clarify them.

Zagba the Shark requests to go through official channels

In a statement shared on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, by IvoireMatin, Zagba le Requin called on supporters of JP N’Da to avoid excesses on social media and to seek reliable information from the competent authorities. He specifically urged them to contact the Embassy of Côte d’Ivoire in Senegal to obtain accurate updates on the case.

This statement marks a shift in tone in the buzz surrounding the case. Rather than fueling the confrontation between fan communities, Zagba the Shark emphasizes the need to let the procedure take its course and to prioritize official channels. He also calls for avoiding insults and xenophobic remarks.

A case closely followed in Côte d’Ivoire and Senegal

SeneNews reports that tensions reportedly began during a stay bringing together several content creators, following disagreements over the payment at a hotel establishment. Seneweb, for its part, indicates that JP N’Da remained detained in Senegal at the time of its publication on September 7, while Deven was reportedly released. These details are reported by the cited media and do not, on their own, constitute a decision on the guilt of the individuals concerned.

The mobilization around JP N’Da has since extended to several figures of the Ivorian web community. In the absence, at the time of this publication, of an official statement from the Embassy of Côte d’Ivoire in Senegal or from the Senegalese judicial authorities detailing the next steps of the procedure, caution remains advisable on social media.