Senegal arrests 14 members of alleged paedophile gang linked to France

BBC News - WorldEN 2 min read 100% complete February 9, 2026 at 09:08 AM

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Senegalese police arrested 14 Senegalese individuals involved in a transnational paedophile gang operating between Senegal and France since 2017. The group is accused of multiple crimes, including organized paedophilia, rape of minors, and intentional HIV transmission, allegedly forcing boys into unprotected sex with HIV-positive men and filming the acts. The arrests followed coordinated raids in Dakar and Kaolack, with evidence seized. The operation was conducted in cooperation with French authorities, with a French national arrested in France in April 2025 for allegedly directing some of the Senegalese members in exchange for money. Police have pledged to dismantle similar networks and have provided a hotline for reporting information.

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Criminal Investigations Division 40% Kaolack 50% Dakar 60% France ×480% Senegalese Police ×285% Senegal ×590%

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paedophile gang 100% senegal 90% france 80% child sexual abuse 80% organised paedophilia 70% transnational crime 70% hiv/aids 60% police investigation 50% criminal network 50%

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Senegal

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