Reug Reug Case: A freight forwarder charged in the counterfeit money case, revelations from the substantive hearing

The judge of the 3rd chamber of the Dakar court conducted substantive hearings on Tuesday in the counterfeiting case involving wrestler Oumar Kane, alias "Reug Reug". The MMA champion had previously been charged, along with his uncle, a marabout (religious leader), and a real estate agent, with conspiracy and attempted counterfeiting of banknotes.

According to Seneweb, a fifth person has been charged in this case. This is freight forwarder Sidy Ndaw, named by the marabout Diéguane Faye. Faye had claimed that Ndaw had given him the counterfeit bills and had sheltered him at his home. However, the freight forwarder was abroad when the case came to light. Upon his return to Senegal, he was charged by the investigating magistrate under the terms of the judicial delegation, before being placed under judicial supervision.

During his hearing, the marabout Diéguane Faye, who is in custody, maintained his accusations against the freight forwarder. Sidy Ndaw admitted to having sheltered him but denied giving him counterfeit money. He explained that his action was in response to a request for prayers for his horses, which were to participate in a race. A confrontation was arranged between the two men. Each stuck to his story.

For his part, Reug Reug, also placed under judicial supervision, categorically denied the charges. The wrestler maintained that his uncle, Ahmadou Bamba Ndiaye, had simply asked him to transport a crate. According to his version of events, he believed it was for mystical baths, as his uncle was the one who managed his "thioumbou kay" (a traditional Senegalese bathhouse). He also asserted that he did not know any of the other individuals arrested in connection with this case.

When questioned, Ahmadou Bamba Ndiaye attempted to exonerate his nephew. He stated that the wrestler was unaware of the box's contents and that the crate had been left in a place accessible to everyone. This, he claimed, explained why Reug Reug believed he was transporting items related to mystical practices.

As for real estate agent Amady Diop, presented as the fourth person arrested in this case, he admitted to having carried out transactions with the marabout Diéguane Faye.

This case dates back to September 24, 2026. On that day, Reug Reug, his uncle Ahmadou Bamba Ndiaye, and the marabout Diéguane Faye were arrested by officers of the Faidherbe Research Brigade. They were suspected of involvement in a case involving the possession of counterfeit $100 bills, the equivalent value of which was estimated at 830 million CFA francs.