Burkina Faso man jailed over luxury vehicle theft from dealerships across the US
Serge Ahmed Zeba is said to have executed a scheme to steal high-end vehicles from car dealerships in various states throughout the US from November 2020 to January 2022
A Burkina Faso citizen has been sentenced by a US Court to more than four years to prison over car theft from dealerships throughout the US.
Serge Ahmed Zeba is said to have executed a scheme to steal high-end vehicles from car dealerships in various states throughout the US from November 2020 to January 2022.
According to local media, Zeba, who claims to be a recording artist, musician, and event promoter, came to the United States in 2013 and has since had multiple arrest warrants in several states for similar fraudulent conduct.
“During the course of the scheme, Zeba stole seven vehicles and attempted to steal 19 more from numerous car dealerships using fake or altered money orders and the stolen personal identifiable information of at least 16 individuals,” a Justice Department statement detailed.
He was convicted on charges of wire fraud, interstate vehicle theft, and aggravated identity theft and ordered to pay $131,338.45 in restitution.
