Seven individuals have been suspected by police authorities in the Kolda region of being involved in an extensive counterfeiting network.

A major operation has been launched to dismantle a band of counterfeiters consisting of 7 individuals operating in the manufacture of counterfeit bank notes. Elements of the Search and Intervention Brigade successfully arrested several suspects. A search carried out in their luxury apartment allowed the police to seize a considerable quantity of counterfeit bills, the value of which amounts to ”, "serif"">19 million FCFA. Also, an amount of 1,780,000 FCFA in genuine silver was recovered at the scene, along with various equipment used in the falsification process, such as mercury, paper,