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Senegal Seizes Record Over $8.8 Million in Counterfeit Banknotes: Regional Customs Subdivision

Senegal Seizes Record Over $8.8 Million in Counterfeit Banknotes: Regional Customs Subdivision

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Senegal Seizes Record Over $8.8 Million in Counterfeit Banknotes: Regional Customs SubdivisionCustoms officials in the Kaolack Region burned a large quantity... 25.01.2026, Sputnik Africa

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Senegal Seizes Record Over $8.8 Million in Counterfeit Banknotes: Regional Customs SubdivisionCustoms officials in the Kaolack Region burned a large quantity of illicit goods and counterfeit currency.Seized counterfeit banknotes—worth 4.9 billion CFA francs (over $8.8 million)—along with other illicit goods, brought the total value of destroyed items to nearly 6 billion CFA francs (over $10.8 million), customs said in a statement.The haul also included 1,671 tonnes of Indian hemp, 5,870 tonnes of human and veterinary medicines, a batch of aphrodisiacs used by women, and a significant quantity of ecstasy.These illicit products were confiscated between January 2024 and the end of November 2025, customs noted.Subscribe to @sputnik_africa Sputnik Africa | X

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