Eight fishermen suspected of organising clandestine voyages arrested in Saint-Louis, Senegal
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Seneweb
The research section of the Saint-Louis gendarmerie arrested eight people, all described as fishermen, on Monday 9 November 2026 on suspicion of organising departures of irregular migrants. They face charges of fraud linked to these clandestine voyages, according to Colonel Ibrahima Ndiaye of the gendarmerie, cited by Seneweb.
The research section (SR) of the Saint-Louis gendarmerie on Monday 9 November 2026 arrested eight people suspected of organising clandestine voyages abroad. The information was given to Seneweb by Colonel Ibrahima Ndiaye, head of the Communication and Public Relations Division of the national gendarmerie.
According to the first findings of the investigation, the suspects are all fishermen, most of them living in the Saint-Louis area. They were arrested over alleged fraud involving the organisation of these clandestine voyages. Investigations are continuing.
This arrest comes three days after the announcement on 7 November of the arrest of 17 smugglers and the rescue of 114 would-be emigrants.
