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The 14 accused were brought before a judge on Friday following searches in several neighbourhoods in Dakar, and the city of Kaolack, 200km (124 miles) south-east of the capital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A police statement released on Sunday said coordinated raids had been carried out at the homes of the various suspects, with items believed to be linked to the alleged crimes seized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“The DIC [Criminal Investigations Division] carried out a major operation, dismantling a transnational organised criminal group whose members are based primarily between France and Senegal,” the police said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The statement said the operation was conducted through cooperation between Senegal and France, with a delegation of French officers involved in the mission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The police have pledged to continue pursuing and dismantling such criminal networks and have released a toll-free number for the public to report any relevant information.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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