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Senegalese customs seize over 6 billion CFA francs in counterfeit currency

The General Directorate of Customs in Senegal announced a significant seizure of counterfeit currency, totaling over 6 billion CFA francs, by the Pikine Mobile Customs Brigade. The operation, conducted on April 15, 2026, around 5 PM, followed nearly two weeks of investigation and surveillance. Customs agents discovered 35,000 counterfeit notes, comprising 15,000 500-euro bills and 20,000 100-dollar bills. An individual, a Senegalese national who identified himself as a traditional healer, was arrested at a hostel in Thiaroye Azur where a "washing" operation for the counterfeit money was reportedly planned. Initial information suggests the suspect is connected to an organized network operating between Senegal and a neighboring country. This seizure is described as one of the largest counterfeit currency busts ever made by Senegalese Customs, resulting from extensive intelligence work, including investigation, shadowing, and field surveillance.