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Mbour: Sonatel victim of looters, a driver arrested with a large quantity of cables

Auteur: Mor Mbaye CISSE

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Mbour : la Sonatel victime de pillards, un chauffeur arrêté avec un important lot de câbles

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The Investigation Brigade of the Diamaguène 2 police station in Mbour arrested a driver caught red-handed stealing cables belonging to Sonatel. His accomplices, who presented themselves as employees of the company Ecote, fled and are actively being sought.

Officers from the Diamaguène 2 police station's Criminal Investigation Unit in Mbour caught Ibrahima Seck, 37, a resident of Mbour Médinatoul Salam, in the act of cutting Sonatel power lines along Tripano beach. The suspect, a driver by profession, was immediately arrested and taken to the police station.

A vehicle and a large quantity of cables were seized.

At the time of his arrest, investigators made significant seizures. A large quantity of cables intended for theft was recovered at the scene. Furthermore, a black Toyota Hilux, used as a means of transportation to commit the crime, was also seized.

Accomplices on the run are being actively sought.

Ibrahima Seck was not acting alone. His accomplices, who presented themselves as employees of the company Ecote, managed to flee when the police intervened. They are actively being sought. The accused is being prosecuted for conspiracy and aggravated theft committed at night using a vehicle, according to Seneweb sources. An investigation has been opened, and Prosecutor Augustin Yakhar Faye has been informed of the facts.

Auteur: Mor Mbaye CISSE
Publié le: Lundi 11 Mai 2026

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    Ngagne il y a 1 jour
    faut lui flaquer 5 ans de prison ferme (...et puis faut mettre dans la loi l'obligation de publication nom + photo au journal officiel et sur tous les réseaux sociaux)

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