Frontline Strategic Communications has released a new report warning that due process shortcomings and structural weaknesses in Senegal's customs code may be undermining investor confidence and the country's international credibility. The report, based on publicly available court filings and legal documents, highlights the case of businessman Khadim Ba, who has been held in pre-trial detention for more than twenty months without trial on customs and foreign currency allegations, despite court-appointed experts reportedly finding that duties were paid and transactions were conducted in local currency. It also points to broader concerns, including the government's suspension of contracts, failure to settle domestic debt owed to private businesses, and a customs framework that critics say reverses the presumption of innocence and restricts judicial review. Analysts argue that the hidden debt controversy, which contributed to an IMF programme suspension and a sovereign credit downgrade, along with legal claims against the state, has increased uncertainty for future investment. The report calls for reforms such as honouring state debt obligations, strengthening independent judicial oversight, and ensuring pre-trial detention remains an exceptional measure.