Senegalese Customs seize 194 million CFA francs in counterfeit notes

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The Rufisque Maritime Customs Brigade has seized counterfeit ‘black notes’ valued at approximately 194,642,000 CFA francs ($345,800 USD) during operations in the Dakar suburbs.

Following intelligence regarding a network intended to ‘wash’ and introduce these notes into the exchange circuit, customs agents conducted surveillance and interception missions. The first intervention occurred on September 10, 2026, in Médina Thioub, Sangalkam, where 945 hundred-dollar bills were seized and two individuals were detained.

Subsequent investigations led to the arrest of two more people in Pikine, including the alleged mastermind who was found in possession of 2,513 hundred-dollar bills. In total, authorities recovered 3,458 hundred-dollar notes. The four suspects have been handed over to the prosecutor's office.

Entities

Dakar · Pikine · Rufisque Maritime Customs Brigade · Sangalkam

Sources

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