Last updated: 11 october, 2009 - 03:17 GMT

Senegal: Financial scandal

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The International Monetary Fund confirmed reports that the former head of its office in Senegal, Alex Segura, received a significant amount of money, allegedly from local authorities.

The organisation says the funds have been returned.

The BBC's Tidiane Sy sent this report from Dakar.

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