Touba: A fake convert scams a famous marabout and empties his steward's Wave account
Author: senenews.comPublished on: April 13, 2026Country: Senegal
Crime & Law

The Touba Research Brigade arrested A. Diédhiou, suspected of fraud after posing as a Christian convert. Under the false name 'Philippe Diatta', he took advantage of his closeness to a marabout to steal a relative's phone and divert over 600,000 FCFA through a Wave account. He also hacked the victim's WhatsApp application to extort money from their contacts. The individual is currently facing charges of theft and fraud.
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