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Two suspects referred in Dakar over fake administrative documents

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Two men were referred to the Dakar prosecutor’s office on 19 October 2026, suspected of involvement in a network forging certificates of release for consumption and other administrative documents. The investigation began after an altered chassis number and suspicious papers were found on a motorcycle, Seneweb reports.

Two men were referred to the Dakar prosecutor’s office on Monday 19 October 2026 as part of an investigation into an alleged system for producing fake administrative and customs documents, according to Seneweb. They are C. A. Cissokho, a 52-year-old IT specialist, and K. Sana, a delivery worker.

The investigation by the Grand-Yoff police station began after a transaction involving a Jakarta motorcycle. It led police to the production of fake certificates of release for consumption, fake birth certificates and fake certificates of residence, Seneweb reports.

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