On April 24, 2019 Mauritania's justice minister said that Mkhaitir was in temporary detention and that only the Supreme Court can rule on his fate.
Hapo Aprili 24, 2019 Waziri wa sheria wa Mauritania alisema kwamba Mkhaitir alikuwa katika  kizuizi cha muda mfupi na ndio maana ni mahakama kuu pekee inayoweza kutoa uamuzi wa majaaliwa yake.