International Trafficking of Stolen Luxury Cars: A Persistent Network Despite the Arrest of the Alleged Mastermind

The international trafficking of stolen luxury cars in Côte d'Ivoire continues despite the arrest of M.Y., known as Amada, who is considered the mastermind of the network. Accomplices are reportedly still exfiltrating luxury vehicles from the country, leaving buyers in distress. One victim has written to the President of the Republic to denounce the injustice and draw attention to the scale of the phenomenon. The network is said to operate by transporting stolen cars from Europe to West African countries, bypassing customs procedures.