Daily life Liberation lifts the veil on a case that is shaking the automobile sector in Senegal. “Sénégalaise de l’Automobile”, a company already experiencing significant economic difficulties, is now at the center of a major financial scandal. An embezzlement estimated at 1.2 billion CFA francs exposes internal flaws and suggests a network of complicity.
According to exclusive information from Liberationa manager of the company, directly involved, was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Division (DIC) and referred to the financial prosecutor’s office. The latter, responsible for managing the company’s expenses, allegedly pocketed checks intended to cover operational costs without ever making the required payments.
A well-oiled system or an isolated act?
The affair, described as “internal looting” by the newspaper, raises many questions. The accused, whose identity remains confidential for the moment, is said to have acted alone or with the help of internal and external accomplices. The judicial authorities, in particular the financial prosecutor’s office, are now working to untangle the threads of this complex fraud.
Yesterday, after a return from the prosecution, the accused was returned to detention and his fate should be determined today. But the revelations of Liberation indicate that this affair could well take on a larger scale, by exposing questionable practices within the financial management of the company.
A crisis which further weakens the company
For the “Sénégalaise de l’Automobile”, this scandal comes at the worst time. Already in difficulty, the company sees its image and financial stability further shaken by this affair. The confidence of partners and customers could suffer, while the investigations carried out by the DIC risk revealing other irregularities.
A judicial source, cited by Liberationconfides: “This is only the visible part of the iceberg. If complicity is proven, this case could involve other players in the sector. »
A legal drama to follow
While awaiting the verdict of the financial prosecutor’s office, public opinion is suspended on the next revelations. Between suspicions of complicity, opaque management and massive embezzlement, this affair promises to make headlines. As pointed out Liberationthe scandal of the “Sénégalaise de l’Automobile” is far from having revealed all its secrets.
