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Half a billion CFA francs in counterfeit bills seized: three arrests, including a retired police officer

Auteur: Mor Mbaye Cissé

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Un demi-milliard F CFA en faux billets saisis : trois arrestations dont un policier à la retraite

The Dakar Urban Security force carried out a large-scale operation, thwarting the plan of a counterfeiting organization that was preparing to flood the black market with one million dollars in counterfeit bills, or more than half a billion CFA francs, according to L'Observateur.

According to initial findings of the investigation, as detailed by the newspaper of the Groupe Futurs Médias (GFM), the perpetrators had set up a clandestine workshop equipped with sophisticated equipment (machines, inks, and specialized papers) in a secluded location in the suburbs. After a lengthy infiltration and discreet surveillance, the police launched a surprise raid. They seized a million dollars in counterfeit currency, as well as all the equipment, including a sophisticated counting machine, and a vehicle.

Three suspects were arrested: Mr. Dione (69 years old), Mr. Sarr (50 years old) and T. Diankha (61 years old).

The twist is significant, notes the Gfm headline: T. Diankha, "considered the mastermind of the network", turned out to be "a retired former police officer".

Confronted with the evidence, the accused confessed. They were taken into custody for conspiracy and attempted production of counterfeit banknotes legal tender in Senegal and abroad, pending their appearance before the public prosecutor, the same source added.

Auteur: Mor Mbaye Cissé
Publié le: Mardi 02 Décembre 2025

Commentaires (6)

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    Dioni il y a 14 heures

    Cet ex policier yanguena daif toth toth si rewmi tai dou mome rek khana bossame mo faigne thiey les policiers au Sénégal 🇸🇳

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    Sp il y a 14 heures

    Wa mais qui foi Bougazelli lol. Mdr Seneweb. Bougazelli en haut, Bougazelli article suivant, en haut escroquerie appartement, en haut faux billets!
    Merci pour la subtile manière de me refraichir la mémoire. Dama neukh lol

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    Un lecteur il y a 14 heures

    La jurisprudence bougazelli. Ils ne risquent absolument rien

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    Mirror il y a 13 heures

    Il faut Les mettre Dans la meme cellule que le faux monnayeur Bougamachin.

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    Commissaire Keïta il y a 13 heures

    Le policier est-il un parent du commissaire Keïta ? Maladie familiale !

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    Ibou il y a 11 heures

    Rien n'arrivera à Wally Seck. Il a rejoint la coalition Diomaye Président discrètement sans faire de déclaration. Beaucoup de leader d'opinion ont promis à Mimi leur soutien à Diomaye
    Wally aurait rencontré Mimi Touré. On dit que s'est Mimi qui s'est déplacée chez lui

    C'est là ou j'en veux à Diomaye qu'il n'y aura plus de reddition des comptes. On ne parle plus de l'extradition de Macky

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