100 million CFA francs thieves in police grips

With regards to the burglary which took place on the night of Thursday to Friday, November 14, 2014, The regional division of the judicial police of the Littoral has arrested some culprits who have already returned part of the stolen money.

The exact figure is ninety nine million three hundred eighty-seven thousand seven hundred (99.387.700) CFA francs. This act was carried out by 12 gangsters on the night of 13-14 November in the shop of a trader in the Marche Congo. In addition to the cash, a lapto, an Ipad, a mobile phone and watches were taken away.

So many questions were posed as to why Bademba Barry of Guinean nationality kept such a huge sum of money in his shop, while banks abound in the city.

According to sources, he was not the sole owner of this shop. From a reliable source at the regional Division of the judicial police, the money is a contribution of several traders. They gave him because he had plans to visit China for purchases Friday, November 14, 2014.

Informed in the early hours of Friday, November 14, the anti-gang brigade at the Division of the judicial police conducted its investigation. "We knew that they took foreign currency. Therefore, they need to do the change. We therefore mounted guard at a place called Akwa Palace" said a source.

The prime suspect fell in the trap. He was arrested in possession of 20 thousand dollars (about 10 million 476 thousand CFA francs). He revealed to the police that he is not the owner of the money. "He told us that it is Moungole Dooh Ernest, alias Ebelle who asked him to change dollars to CFAF", indicated the source.

Therefore, the anti-gang headed for the home of Moungole Dooh Ernest, the leader of the gang. He contradicted the version of the story given by Blaise; saying that he did not ask anybody to make an exchange and that his share of the stolen money is at home.

Moungole held 29 thousand dollars (15 million 308 thousand 55 CFA francs) and 41 million 448 thousand Fcfa. The third was Mambingo Elouga Elie denounced by Moungole, was also arrested in possession of 14 thousand 800 dollars (7 million 752 thousand 240 Fcfa) and 100,000 CFA francs.

The last suspect, arrested with 83 thousand Fcfa and 600 dollars (314 thousand 280 CFA francs) was Mouliom Moussa. Two suspects are still at large. According to the PJ, they are in possession of the rest of the stolen money.