Thirteen migrants hoping to reach Spain were detained by police in Dakar, Senegal, on the night of June 16, 2026, after being left stranded on Soumbédioune beach. The group had reportedly paid 500,000 CFA francs each to a boat captain for the journey. They were waiting near the Soumbédioune cemetery for the captain, who failed to appear at the initially scheduled meeting time. Police acted on reports of a suspicious gathering and discovered the migrants with their belongings. Investigators have identified two individuals linked to the smuggling network and are searching for the captain, believed to reside in the Médina district. The migrants have been handed over to the national division combating migrant trafficking for further investigation. Authorities are continuing to investigate and apprehend all those involved in the attempted illegal emigration.