Cheikh Touré
SENEGAL IS in mourning following the tragic death of young goalkeeper Cheikh Touré, who was found dead in Kumasi, Ghana, on Friday, October 17, 2025.
The heartbreaking news was confirmed in a statement issued by the Ministry of African Integration, Foreign Affairs and Senegalese Abroad.
According to the ministry, initial investigations by consular services suggest that Touré, a promising Senegalese footballer, fell victim to a criminal network involved in fraud and extortion.
Reports indicate that the young player was lured to Ghana by fraudsters posing as football scouts, who deceived him into believing he had been invited for a professional trial with a top club.
Upon his arrival, however, Touré was abducted by the scammers, who demanded a ransom from his family.
Despite desperate efforts to meet their demands, his relatives were unable to raise the money. The kidnappers are believed to have then taken his life.
The Senegalese Embassy in Accra confirmed that the goalkeeper’s remains have been deposited at the Ebenezer Morgue in Tafo in the Ashanti Region.
In response, Ghanaian authorities have officially been engaged to conduct a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding Touré’s death.
The ministry also announced that two embassy officials will travel to Kumasi to assist local authorities with administrative and judicial procedures, and to coordinate the repatriation of the remains to Senegal once the necessary authorisations are secured.
The Ministry of African Integration, Foreign Affairs and Senegalese Abroad extended its deep condolences to the bereaved family and assured the public that the case is being followed closely at the highest level.
BY Wletsu Ransford