Dahra: Armed robbery at money transfer point steals 8 million FCFA

Eight masked, armed individuals carried out a violent robbery at a Wave money transfer point in the center of Dahra, Senegal, on the evening of Monday, October 19. The incident occurred around 8:00 PM near Ferlo FM radio on the national road.

According to reports, the assailants broke the establishment's windows and destroyed surveillance cameras to gain entry. During the attack, they reportedly struck a motorcycle driver with a stick and fired at least four warning shots with live ammunition on the national road to keep crowds at a distance and facilitate their escape.

The stolen amount is estimated to be 8 million FCFA. The business belongs to merchant Ibrahima Mbaye, also known as ‘Niass’. The Dahra gendarmerie has opened an investigation to identify the perpetrators and determine the exact circumstances of the attack.