Police Brutality Against Senegalese Migrant Sparks Protests in Brazil
Protests over the death of Ngange Mbaye in Sao Paulo, Brazil, X/ @pontejornalismo
April 15, 2025 Hour: 11:08 am
In 2024, the state of Sao Paulo had the second-highest number of deaths resulting from police intervention.
On Monday, dozens of African migrants and social organizations protested against police violence in Sao Paulo following the killing on Friday of a Senegalese street vendor by a Military Police officer.
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The demonstration began at Republic Square, a central hub for many protests in the city, and ended with a gathering in front of City Hall, where protesters awaited an audience with officials.
Throughout the march, demonstrators demanded justice for the victim and called for the resignation of the Sao Paulo Public Security Secretary Guilherme Derrite, who has repeatedly defended police actions since taking office in January 2023.
“Racist police,” “Stop killing workers,” and “Justice for Ngange” were some of the messages displayed on signs carried by the protesters.
On April 11, Ngange Mbaye was shot in the stomach in broad daylight during a police operation in Bras, a busy commercial area in downtown Sao Paulo, amid a confrontation with police officers who were trying to confiscate his cart of goods.
The 34-year-old migrant succumbed to his injuries on the way to the hospital. The incident was recorded and widely shared by media outlets and on social media.
The Public Security Secretary confirmed that the officer involved has been removed from duty and that the case “is being rigorously investigated” with oversight from the Public Prosecutor’s Office and the Judiciary.
In 2024, the state of Sao Paulo had the second-highest number of deaths resulting from police intervention, with 814 cases, according to data from the National Public Security Information System (SINESP) of the Ministry of Justice.
So far this year, police have killed 190 people in the state of Sao Paulo, with 34 of those killings committed by off-duty officers, according to data from the Prosecutor’s Office.
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Source: EFE
