The district police station of Diamaguène Sicap Mbao arrested, on Friday, December 12, 2025, an individual actively sought since 2023 for serious offenses, in the Sam Sam 2 district.

2023: A murder and a hasty escape

The case dates back to 2023. The suspect has been wanted since then in connection with a murder case in which he is believed to be either the perpetrator or an accomplice. The victim was none other than his own younger brother. After informing his family of the death, the suspect fled. He failed to appear at the hospital or at his brother's funeral, thus fueling suspicions against him. At the time, two friends of the deceased were brought before the prosecutor's office in connection with the case.

June 2025: The murder of a shopkeeper

The suspect's alleged criminal activities are not limited to this first case. In June 2025, a shopkeeper was murdered. The Yeumbeul Comico district police station launched an investigation for harboring a criminal and complicity in this new murder case. The same individual is actively being sought.

November 2025: A violent attack in Camberène

Two weeks ago, towards the end of November 2025, a violent attack occurred in Camberène. The suspect, accompanied by two accomplices, assaulted a person who had just withdrawn a large sum of money from a store located in Tally Diallo. The assailants managed to steal ten million CFA francs during this violent robbery.

December 12, 2025: The arrest at Sam Sam 2

On December 12, 2025, police officers from the Diamaguène Sicap Mbao district station received crucial operational intelligence. The information indicated the presence of the fugitive on his motorcycle in the Sam Sam 2 neighborhood of Diamaguène. An intervention team was quickly mobilized and deployed. The operation resulted in the individual's arrest without major incident.

Formal identification by a victim

Following the widely publicized arrest of the suspect, a man voluntarily went to the police station. He stated that he had been the victim of the attack that had occurred in Camberène two weeks earlier, during which ten million CFA francs had been stolen from him. The victim formally identified himself and unequivocally recognized the accused as one of his three assailants.

The suspect now faces multiple charges. He is being prosecuted for conspiracy, armed robbery, illegal possession of a bladed weapon, and failure to report a crime or accessory to murder. He is also wanted in connection with two separate murder cases dating back to 2023 and June 2025, respectively.

This arrest ends a nearly two-year manhunt and represents a significant step forward in several ongoing criminal investigations. The investigation continues to fully uncover the extent of this individual's alleged criminal activities and identify any accomplices.