# Land fraud investigation in Senegal

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/land-fraud-investigation-in-senegal
> Updated: 2026-08-22T09:40:43.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

In Senegal, a 46-year-old businesswoman identified as K. Diagne has been referred to prosecutors following an attempted land fraud in Ngor-Virage involving 100 million CFA francs. The Criminal Investigation Division intervened after a buyer discovered irregularities in transaction documents.

Investigations revealed that a power of attorney used in the transaction featured the seal and signature of a notary, Me Ibrahima Moustapha Thiam, who has been deceased for several years. The documents also allegedly involved a fictitious civil company. Diagne was apprehended while attempting to collect a 10 million CFA franc deposit; she partially admitted to the facts but denied forging the documents, claiming they were provided by an administrator in Mauritania.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-22: Senegal businesswoman charged in 100 million CFA land fraud attempt

A businesswoman in Senegal has been charged with attempted fraud and forgery involving a 100 million CFA franc land transaction using the credentials of a deceased notary.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/senegal-businesswoman-charged-in-100-million-cfa-land-fraud-attempt

### 2026-08-09: EFCC recovers N125m in land fraud and arrests impersonator

The EFCC has recovered N125 million for a Lagos land fraud victim and arrested a man in Maiduguri for allegedly impersonating a commission operative to defraud the public.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/efcc-recovers-n125m-in-land-fraud-and-arrests-impersonator

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