01/07/2024
Significant Theft Reported by Alagie Yusuf: Suspect Detained
In an interview with N24 Radio's "Banco Nbe La Cancha" program aired every Sunday, Alagie Yusuf Camara reported a significant theft from his home.
The incident occurred after Yusuf returned from a trip to the village on Tuesday.
Then on Thursday, while he was out with his car, a suspect allegedly entered his room, opened his suitcase, and stole all his money. Yusuf claims he has never seen the suspect named Maimuna Gibba in his house but often sees her around the area.
Initially, Yusuf suspected another individual and took her to the police, but she was released due to a lack of evidence.
The police then requested the serial number of Yusuf's stolen phone. By Friday, the phone's tracking revealed it was in Badibou Kerewan. On Saturday, Yusuf received a call that the suspect had been arrested.
On Sunday, Yusuf took a trip to Kerewan and brought the suspect to Bundung Police Station, where she was detained.
During the interrogation, the suspect initially claimed her son found the phone and brought it to her. However, when she was quizzed further, she admitted her daughter called her, and they met at Barra, where she received the phone and collected 50,000 Dalasis from her daughter.
Additionally, the suspect's daughter had sent her 25,000 Dalasis via Wave.
Yusuf informed the police that the total amount stolen was 65,000 US dollars and 53,000 Euros.
Upon further investigation, Yusuf realized that two individuals had already collected part of the stolen money, amounting to 31,000 Euros, leaving a total loss of 87,000 Euros.
The police demanded the suspect return the money. She admitted to spending 300,000 Dalasis but agreed to return 25,000 Dalasis and the remaining Euros. During an attempt to give her uncle the remaining money, the police arrested her again and found 40,000 Euros in her possession, leaving 13,000 Euros still missing.
The police continue to search for the missing 16,000 dollars. Yusuf praised the police for their dedication to the case, noting they worked tirelessly throughout the night.
They also arrested the suspect’s friends, whom she allegedly bought phones for from the stolen money.
In a conversation with the suspect, Yusuf asked how she entered his house.
She explained that while traveling from Brikama to Westfield, she saw the building and decided to steal when she saw Yusuf’s children washing at the tap. She found the key to Yusuf’s room and, subsequently, the key to his suitcase.
The police continue their investigation, working to recover the remaining stolen money.
According to Alagie Camara, the suspect Maimuna, initially gave her stepfather 10,000 Dalasis, but when the matter was reported to the police, the stepfather returned the money to the police station.
