Senegalese Court Sentences TikTok Vendor in Illegal Pharmacy Case
A Dakar court sentenced Ndoumbé Sèye, known online as “Barbishseye,” to two years in prison on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, with three months to be served immediately. The case highlights the growing challenges of regulating online commerce and the dangers of unregulated health and beauty products.
Cybercrime unit Uncovers Illegal Operation
The investigation began with a cyberpatrol conducted by the special division of cybercrime (DSC) in Senegal. Authorities discovered a TikTok video featuring Sèye promoting a range of products, including Basevita Plus, body oils, slimming creams, and injections marketed to enhance buttocks size. This online promotion triggered the investigation that ultimately led to her arrest.
The DSC traced the online activity to the Grand Mbao-Sipres district, where Sèye was apprehended. she operated her business primarily through social networks, marketing products directly to consumers online.
Reader question:-How can social media platforms better regulate the sale of potentially harmful health and beauty products?
Products Sourced from abidjan Supplier
According to initial findings,the products originated from a supplier based in Abidjan,Côte d’Ivoire,identified only as being active on
