390 million FCFA stolen from the Ministry of Health, what investigators discovered

The Criminal Investigation Division arrested Pape Abdourahmane Diakhaté and Alioune Sy, two senior officials from the Ministry of Health, for embezzling 390 million FCFA in public funds. Investigators uncovered a complex fraud scheme in operation since 2021, involving unauthorized payments via Orange Money. The two suspects admitted to receiving funds in their personal accounts that originated from deposits linked to the ministry.