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26 people arrested and three boats seized in Ziguinchor

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26 people arrested and three boats seized in ZiguinchorChristian Pirkl · CC BY-SA 4.0

Twenty-six people, including organisers, suspected boat operators and prospective migrants, were arrested on 9 and 10 November 2026 in Ziguinchor by the Research Section, in coordination with the justice authorities. Three boats bound for Spain were seized as part of the dismantling of a suspected maritime migrant-trafficking network, according to Senego.

The people arrested in Ziguinchor include organisers, suspected boat operators and prospective irregular migrants. The operations conducted on 9 and 10 November by the Ziguinchor Research Section targeted the dismantling of a suspected migrant-trafficking network by sea, according to Senego.

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