Nine suspected smugglers arrested in 500,000 CFA franc scam
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Senego
Would-be migrants say they each paid 500,000 CFA francs to smugglers promising passage to Europe, in a case called "Barça Walla Barsakh". According to Liberation, one suspect was arrested in Touba Tawfekh and eight other suspected smugglers were detained by the Saint-Louis urban security police.
Nine suspected smugglers have been arrested in a scam targeting would-be migrants. According to the media outlet Liberation, each victim paid 500,000 CFA francs for an illegal journey to Europe.
The victims reportedly handed over the money to smugglers who had dangled the prospect of reaching Europe before them. The project was known as "Barça Walla Barsakh".
A first suspect was arrested by the Touba Tawfekh police station. Eight other suspected smugglers were detained by the Saint-Louis urban security police.
