The Senegalese National Gendarmerie has announced the seizure of CFA 752,907,527 in counterfeit currency during a highly successful operation conducted south of Dakar.
As part of the ongoing implementation of its strategic action plan against organized crime and major banditry, officers from the Dakar Research Brigade arrested five individuals on Friday, 5 June 2026. The suspects face multiple charges, including criminal conspiracy, attempted fraud, counterfeiting, and the possession of specialized equipment intended for currency forgery.
The security operation followed precise intelligence reports indicating the existence of an active criminal network in possession of a large quantity of illicit “black money”. To successfully dismantle the group, investigators deployed a meticulous infiltration strategy that enabled them to make direct contact with the suspects and gradually gain their trust. Following three days of intense surveillance and coordinated undercover exchanges, law enforcement executed a targeted raid at a house located in Mbour. This initial search led to the immediate discovery and seizure of several bags containing counterfeit bank notes.
Further investigations quickly guided the officers to a second compound in Nguérigne, where the remainder of the illegal stock had been carefully concealed. A subsequent search of this second hideout uncovered a substantial cache of counterfeit currency, along with various chemicals and raw materials used in professional forgery operations. Authorities also seized two high-end vehicles used by the network’s members to facilitate their activities, specifically a Chevrolet 4×4 and a Toyota Prado.
In total, the sweep uncovered 2,115 notes of 500 euros (equivalent to €1,057,500), 919 notes of 100 US dollars ($91,900), and 685 notes of 10,000 CFA francs, representing CFA 6,850,000. Combined, the overall estimated value of these seized financial assets amounts to exactly CFA 752,907,527. The entire operation was successfully carried out by the Senegalese National Gendarmerie as part of intensified national efforts to combat financial crime and dismantle organized networks operating within the country.
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