Yenne: 14 candidates for irregular emigration arrested, an alleged smuggler arrested
An operation carried out by the gendarmerie made it possible to put an end to a clandestine travel project in the town of Yenne.
In total, fourteen would-be irregular migrants and one individual suspected of being involved in organizing the trip were arrested.
The intervention took place in the early hours of Sunday November 1, 2026, around 3 a.m. Elements of the Yenne territorial brigade proceeded to question the fourteen candidates at the start, all of Senegalese nationality. The majority of them would reside in Pikine.
According to the first elements of the investigation, several Gambian nationals, who were also expected to participate in this clandestine crossing, managed to flee before the arrival of the gendarmes.
During this operation, a man identified by the initials I. MB. was also arrested. He is suspected of having taken part in the organization of the trip and will have to answer to charges of criminal association and complicity in migrant smuggling.
The main organizers in the viewfinder
Research continues to find those allegedly responsible for this operation. Two individuals, designated by the initials M. and M., are actively sought by the defense and security forces.
The investigation should in particular make it possible to determine the responsibilities of each person in the preparation of this clandestine departure.
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