Four suspects arrested over theft of more than 50 goats in Gandiol
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Seneweb
The gendarmerie has arrested four people suspected of stealing more than 50 goats in the commune of Gandiol, Senegal, over a period of about two years. The suspects, including a butcher accused of acting as a fence, have been referred to the Saint-Louis public prosecutor’s office, Seneweb reports.
Four people have been arrested in Gandiol, in the Saint-Louis region, for the theft of more than 50 goats. The Saint-Louis Gendarmerie Research Brigade referred them to the public prosecutor’s office, Seneweb reports.
Among the suspects is a butcher suspected of having sold the stolen animals. The thefts allegedly continued for about two years and affected several villages in the commune of Gandiol, while residents filed increasing numbers of complaints with the relevant services.
The case comes after several proceedings recently reported in the Saint-Louis region, including the referral of a suspect after 3.185 kg of Indian hemp was seized on 18 October. The gendarmerie also carried out the seizure in a case involving Indian hemp trafficking in Saint-Louis.
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