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Singer Soryba Kouyaté faces 15 years in prison for alleged involvement in burglaries
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Singer El Hadji Soryba Kouyaté and his brother Abdoulaye Sow appeared before the criminal court in Dakar on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, facing charges of criminal association, aggravated theft with forced entry, and use of a vehicle. The case involves the alleged theft of gold and diamond jewelry, as well as cash, valued at over 500 million FCFA. The alleged incidents span multiple burglaries that occurred between 2022 and 2024 in various neighborhoods of the capital. Three victims reported significant losses, including cash, valuable jewelry, and electronic equipment. One complainant, Alassane Diouf, stated he was a victim of two burglaries in August 2022 and identified individuals, including Soryba Kouyaté, through video surveillance. Another complainant, Cheikh Serge Ndao, reported a burglary on May 4, 2023, losing approximately 4 million FCFA, gold jewelry, and two laptops, with video surveillance allegedly showing an individual leaving the scene and entering a vehicle linked to Abdoulaye Sow. The third victim, Saye Diokhané, estimated her losses at nearly 500 million FCFA in gold and diamond jewelry from a burglary at her home, directly implicating Soryba Kouyaté in court. Soryba Kouyaté denied direct involvement, stating he only lent his vehicle to his older brother and was detained at the airport due to a travel ban after a video showed his brother entering his vehicle with a bag. Abdoulaye Sow admitted to the burglaries, including those in Sicap-Foire in 2022 and Mermoz in
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