Éva Tra victim of a gold jewelry scam: Her thief arrested by the Faidherbe Research Brigade in Taïba Niassène

Éva Tra, a presenter from TFM, fell victim to a gold jewelry scam perpetrated by an individual posing as a Sonatel agent. On July 24, 2026, her son handed over jewelry worth several million CFA francs to the suspect, believing he was preventing a service interruption. Following a complaint, the Faidherbe Research Brigade arrested the suspected merchant in Taïba Niassène on September 9, 2026, and he is being prosecuted for fraud and theft.