Fake DGID receipt sold for 2 million CFA francs in Keur Massar: 2 arrests, 7 forged stamps including those of a prefect, a sub-prefect, mayors and the Director General of Taxes

The Keur Massar Research Brigade (BR) arrested Mr. Diakhaté, 45, a building engineer residing in Lac Rose, and H. Hanne, 42, a butcher residing in Keur Massar, Unit 04, on October 28, 2026. They are being prosecuted for criminal conspiracy, forgery and misuse of state seals, falsification of authentic public documents, fraud against public services, and real estate fraud, according to Seneweb sources. The two men were brought before Prosecutor Saliou Dicko, head of the Pikine-Guédiawaye prosecutor's office, this Friday.

B. Ndiaye acquired a plot of land located in Malika Plage from Mr. Ndiaye. To regularize his situation, he was put in contact with Mr. Diakhaté, who demanded two million (2,000,000) CFA francs from him in exchange for a receipt issued by the tax authorities.

To carry out the operation, Mr. Diakhaté allegedly enlisted the help of H. Hanne, whom he presented as a tax official capable of facilitating the process. Hanne went to the tax office, where he awaited instructions from his accomplice. After a phone call, he went outside to retrieve an envelope from B. Ndiaye, then returned inside. He came out again later to give the victim another envelope containing a receipt presented as authentic, but which was in fact a forgery.

Upon receiving the document, B. Ndiaye noticed that the lot number indicated was 17, while his plot was number 11. He photographed the receipt and requested an explanation and correction of this discrepancy. Despite several follow-ups, he received no resolution. He finally contacted the head of the Keur Massar Tax Services Center.

On October 20, 2026, the head of the Keur Massar Tax Services Centre, which falls under the Directorate General of Taxes and Domains (DGID), filed a complaint against X with the Keur Massar BR. It followed the discovery of a fake receipt presented as coming from his services.

The investigation uncovered what appears to be an organized criminal enterprise, whose members allegedly divided up roles to extort money from citizens. They are suspected of operating through fraudulent real estate transactions and the fabrication of forged administrative documents designed to give the transactions an appearance of legitimacy. Mr. Diakhaté, H. Hanne, and a third unidentified individual are suspected of involvement. They are alleged to have solicited clients and offered them land. They are also suspected of creating forged documents bearing stamps and signatures attributed to administrative authorities, and then facilitating land regularization procedures in exchange for money.

On October 26, 2026, investigators visited the Keur Massar Tax Services Center. The head of the department presented them with the information he had.

The following day, October 27, B. Ndiaye was questioned at the gendarmerie. He confirmed that he had handed over the two million CFA francs to obtain the disputed receipt and explained the circumstances under which he had received the document. He also gave investigators an audio recording in which Mr. Diakhaté admits to the facts and states that he will never denounce his accomplices working at the Directorate of Taxes and State Property.

The investigations then led to Mr. Diakhaté being located in Keur Marême Mbengue, in the department of Rufisque.

On October 28, 2026, starting at 7:00 a.m., a surveillance team was deployed to the area to apprehend him. Mr. Diakhaté, in his vehicle, stopped and then attempted to flee. During his maneuver, he violently struck a tree, forcing him to immobilize his car. He then got out and took refuge in a building under construction, where investigators finally apprehended him.

The search of his home yielded seven forged official stamps, including those of a prefect, a sub-prefect, the mayor of Sangalkam, the mayor of Pikine, and the director of the DGID (General Directorate of Taxes and Duties). Investigators also seized four passports, fifteen copied photographs of identity documents, and several pre-printed administrative documents, which may have been used to produce counterfeit documents.

On the same day, at 6:00 PM, H. Hanne was arrested and taken to the police station. During questioning, he admitted to facilitating several transactions for Mr. Diakhaté. He stated that he received a total of 750,000 CFA francs from him, divided into three installments. The first, of 500,000 CFA francs, concerned a land sale for which he claimed to have acted as a witness and provided his identification. The second, of 150,000 CFA francs, corresponded to another land sale. The third, of 100,000 CFA francs, was payment for his involvement in the false receipt case.

The investigation continues to apprehend BK, MN, and an unidentified individual suspected of working for the Keur Massar Tax and Land Registry. Investigators are also seeking to determine the extent of the damages suffered by the victims. At the conclusion of the investigation, the two arrested suspects were brought before Prosecutor Saliou Dicko this Friday.