Guinaw-Rails: A man was arrested after attempting to steal phones ordered online.

A man identified as ND Thiam was arrested by officers from the Guinaw-Rails district police station, following a complaint filed by a trader for alleged fraud and attempted fraud.

According to the evidence gathered during the investigation, the suspect allegedly set up a scheme involving ordering phones from retailers before taking advantage of the delivery to seize the devices and flee.

On August 21, 2026, at approximately 3:30 PM, F. Fall, a merchant residing in Guinaw-Rails, went to the police station to report the alleged activities of ND Thiam. The latter had reportedly managed to recover two phones, an iPhone XR and an iPhone 11 Pro, with a total estimated value of 240,000 FCFA.

The alleged modus operandi was simple: after placing an order by telephone, the accused was put in contact with a "Tiak Tiak" delivery driver. Once the product was delivered to the meeting point, he allegedly took advantage of a moment of inattention to slip away with the devices.

This time, the precautions taken by the shopkeeper did not prevent the attempt. NDThiam was, however, quickly found at the Poste Thiaroye market, in possession of the two phones.

Investigators also discovered that a similar scheme had been attempted against another merchant, O.Sarr, who had managed to thwart the plan.

In the aftermath, Mr. Diouf, a trader based in Pikine, also went to the police station to report similar events that allegedly took place on July 31, 2025. He claims to have been the victim of a scam involving ten Samsung B310 brand phones, with a total value of 105,000 FCFA.

When questioned by investigators, NDThiam reportedly admitted to the charges against him.

The two recovered phones have been temporarily impounded for the purposes of the investigation. The public prosecutor's office has been notified and the investigation is ongoing.