Thiès: Six-Month Prison Term Sought for Scrap Dealer Accused of Attempting to Steal SENELEC Cables

Author: senenews.comPublished on: October 21, 2026Country: Senegal

Crime & Law

Thiès: Six-Month Prison Term Sought for Scrap Dealer Accused of Attempting to Steal SENELEC Cables

Scrap dealer C. Ciss appeared before Thiès’ flagrante delicto court, accused of attempting to unscrew SENELEC cables at an electrical station in Allou Kagne. He admitted going to the site but said he intended to collect bolts for resale and believed the cables were scrap; he was previously convicted of similar offenses in 2019. SENELEC sought 500,000 CFA francs in damages, and the prosecutor requested a six-month custodial sentence. The court reserved its decision.

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