# Jewelry theft legal proceedings in Dakar

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/jewelry-theft-legal-proceedings-in-dakar
> Updated: 2026-10-02T19:36:27.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 2.

A court in Dakar is hearing a case regarding the theft of jewelry belonging to TFM presenter Awa Traoré, known as Eva Tra. The incident, which took place on July 24, resulted in an estimated loss of 14 million CFA francs.

Prosecutors have sought five-year prison sentences for two defendants: Mouhamed Coulibaly, a merchant charged with fraud, and Baye Guèye, a painter charged with receiving stolen goods. The theft was reportedly carried out via a sophisticated telephone scam where an individual impersonated a Sonatel agent to manipulate the victim's son into handing over the jewelry to a taxi driver.

While the defendants deny the charges, the prosecution has cited IMEI tracking to link the fraudulent calls to Coulibaly. The civil party is seeking 100 million CFA francs in damages, and Sonatel has joined the proceedings seeking 1 million CFA francs for the fraudulent use of its identity. A verdict is expected on October 9.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-02: Dakar court hears theft case involving Eva Tra's jewelry

Two men face trial in Dakar for a sophisticated telephone scam that led to the theft of 14 million CFA francs worth of jewelry from TV presenter Awa Traoré.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dakar-court-hears-theft-case-involving-eva-tras-jewelry

### 2026-09-06: Criminal trials in Paris and Oran involve jewelry heist and medical fraud

A notorious jewelry thief faces trial in Paris for a multi-million euro heist, while a man in Oran, Algeria, is prosecuted for practicing medicine without a license and selling expired products.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/criminal-trials-in-paris-and-oran-involve-jewelry-heist-and-medical-fraud

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