Kolda: Customs seize counterfeit bills worth over one billion FCFA

Author: senenews.comPublished on: May 16, 2026Country: Senegal

Crime & Law

Kolda: Customs seize counterfeit bills worth over one billion FCFA

Senegalese Customs seized counterfeit bills worth 1.089 billion FCFA during an operation in Goudomp on May 14, 2026. The seizure included 1,900 bills of 100 dollars and 3,000 bills of 500 euros, revealing the existence of a transnational counterfeiting network. Two foreign suspects were arrested, and an investigation is underway to identify other accomplices.

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