Senegal: Seven Guineans, Two Ivorian Women and a Burkinabè Arrested in QNET Case

Author: lebledparle.comPublished on: October 21, 2026Country: Senegal
Crime & Law
Senegal: Seven Guineans, Two Ivorian Women and a Burkinabè Arrested in QNET Case

Senegalese gendarmes arrested ten people in Kounoune Centrale on Monday, October 19, in an operation conducted by the Sangalkam territorial brigade. The suspects are seven Guinean nationals, two Ivorian women and one Burkinabè woman, suspected of activities linked to QNET. Investigators are working to establish the nature of the group’s activities, determine whether an organized network exists and identify individual responsibilities. Seneweb reported that prosecutor Cheikh Diakhoumpa was informed of the case.

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