Exclusive SeneNews. Civil Registry Fraud: Identities Trapped by Registration Numbers

An investigation uncovers vulnerabilities in the Senegalese administrative system that allow the creation and use of fake civil documents, including fraudulent birth certificates. Babacar Diallo, known as « Boy Dakar », is charged with possessing and using false documents, highlighting potential intermediaries and weaknesses in the civil registry process. The case of Oumou Djiba Diallo, who reportedly obtained two fraudulent birth certificates, exemplifies these issues. Authorities are questioning the security and reliability of the identity registration system.