Thiès: He Takes Advantage of a Traffic Accident to Steal the Victim’s Motorcycle

Author: senenews.comPublished on: October 28, 2026Country: Senegal
Crime & Law
Thiès: He Takes Advantage of a Traffic Accident to Steal the Victim’s Motorcycle

In Thiès, M. Guèye is on trial for the alleged theft of a Jakarta motorcycle worth 350,000 CFA francs, belonging to A. Samb, who was injured in an accident near Brioche Dorée. The victim said the defendant took the motorcycle while he was being transported to hospital, after arranging for it to be moved and kept safe. Guèye denies stealing it and claims that another person he entrusted with the motorcycle sold it without his knowledge. The prosecutor sought a two-year prison sentence, including one year to be served, and the court reserved its decision.

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