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2 clusters · 3 sources · 14 days · First seen 27 days ago · Last updated 14 days ago

Financial fraud and embezzlement in Senegal

Overview

Authorities in Senegal arrested a French national, Emmanuel Jacques Marcel Roger, for the embezzlement of approximately 1.7 million euros from the French timber trading company SAMB.

Investigators determined that Roger, an accountant, diverted funds by modifying supplier payment details to redirect money into his personal accounts. To evade detection after fleeing to Senegal in April 2026, he settled in the Saly area and posed as a humanitarian worker in the village of Sandiara. During questioning by the Division des investigations criminelles (DIC), Roger admitted to the misappropriation, stating his lifestyle expenses exceeded his salary. He faces charges including breach of trust, money laundering, and forgery.

Entities

Orange Money · Emmanuel Jacques Marcel Roger · Wave · Sandiara · Saint-Louis

Timeline

14 days ago

[CRIME] 3 sources
French national arrested in Senegal for 1.7 million euro embezzlement
French national Emmanuel Jacques Marcel Roger was arrested in Senegal for embezzling 1.7 million euros from the company SAMB by diverting supplier payments to his personal accounts.
27 days ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
Saint-Louis police arrest man for mobile money fraud
A man was arrested in Saint-Louis, Senegal, for a mobile money scam involving 37 million CFA francs in fraudulent transactions by posing as a financial services agent.

Sources

leral.net · lesoleil.sn · ndarinfo.com