84% of cybercriminals brought before the courts in 2025 will be men and 89% will be nationals (national police).

Cybercrime continues to escalate in Senegal, to the point of becoming one of the major security challenges for police authorities. Presenting the National Police's annual activity report this Thursday at the National Police and Continuing Education School, Commissioner Baïdy Sène highlighted "the figures that reveal the scale of the phenomenon."

According to the released statistics, "3,794 cybercrime offenses were recorded in 2025." These offenses primarily concern online scams, data breaches, and unauthorized access to and remaining in computer systems. Commissioner Baïdy Sène also drew attention to the rise in cases of defamation and slander on digital platforms, a phenomenon that is becoming increasingly common with the widespread use of social media.

257 people brought before the court for cybercrime

The actions carried out by the investigative services led to 257 people being brought before the courts for cybercrime-related offenses during 2025, Commissioner Sène stated. He added that the analysis of the profiles reveals a very strong male predominance. Indeed, "84% of those brought before the courts are men, and 16% are women."

“In terms of age, 250 people are adults, while 7 are minors, highlighting the involvement, albeit a minority, of young people in these illegal activities. Regarding nationality, 89% of those implicated are Senegalese nationals, compared to 11% foreigners,” Commissioner Sène further explained. He believes this data shows that cybercrime is now largely perpetrated by adult nationals, even though the presence of minors calls for increased awareness campaigns.

A platform for reporting cybercrimes

In response to the scale of the problem, the National Police have established a platform for reporting cybercrime offenses. This tool aims to improve intelligence gathering and enable faster intervention by investigative services.

"Securing the digital space has become a major issue for sovereignty and the protection of citizens," stressed Commissioner Baïdy Sène, calling for increased vigilance against new forms of online crime.