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Senegalese police arrest ‘Boy Juboo’ in Guédiawaye

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Senegalese police arrest ‘Boy Juboo’ in GuédiawayeVincenzo Fotoguru Iaconianni · CC BY-SA 2.5

The Wakhinane-Nimzatt Research Brigade arrested A. Ndiaye, alias ‘Boy Juboo’, on November 12 near Bou Bess market in Guédiawaye, over thefts and an assault reported in three complaints in October. Investigators identified the suspect through a video posted on social media from a stolen phone; he admitted the offences, citing his state of intoxication, according to L’Obs.

The Wakhinane-Nimzatt Research Brigade arrested A. Ndiaye, alias ‘Boy Juboo’, on November 12 near Bou Bess market in Guédiawaye, according to L’Obs cited by Senego. The 30-year-old man is implicated in several cases of theft and assault.

Three women filed complaints in October over offences including the theft of phones, a bag containing 12,000 CFA francs and the physical assault of a woman at her home, according to L’Obs. Investigators notably used a video posted on social media from one of the stolen phones to trace the suspect.

A. Ndiaye reportedly admitted the thefts during questioning, citing his state of intoxication, according to L’Obs. He was placed in custody for the purposes of the investigation.

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