Thiès: Just Released from Prison, Two Recidivists Arrested Again

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

Crime & Law

Thiès: Just Released from Prison, Two Recidivists Arrested Again

Two recidivists, just released from prison after serving six and seven years, were arrested in Thiès for assaulting a 'Jakarta' moto-taxi driver with a machete. A third person was arrested for receiving the stolen motorcycle. The investigation by the Thiès 1st Arrondissement police station led to the dismantling of a network specialized in attacking moto-taxi drivers.

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