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Ghana Police Probe ‘Suspicious’ Death Of 20-Year-Old Senegalese Footballer, Cheikh Toure

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The Ghanaian police have launched an investigation into the mysterious death of a 20-year-old Senegalese footballer, Cheikh Toure, whose lifeless body was taken to a hospital in Kumasi last week under unclear circumstances.   The police on Monday confirmed a formal probe into what they described as the “suspicious death” of the young player, following revelations from the Senegalese government that he was a victim of a fake football recruitment …

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An 18-year-old football jewel from Senegal has been lured by false scouts into a deadly trap. Cheikh Toure was offered a contract by the criminals at a Moroccan club. However, they kidnapped the young goalkeeper, demanded a ransom and finally murdered him. Probably not an isolated case, as a FIFA report suggests ... The dream of a career as a professional footballer became a disaster Toure. Because criminals exploited this dream and turned it in…

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Rest in peace, the footballer! The African world is mourning the murder of Cheikh Touré, a promising 18-year-old Senegalese goalkeeper, who fell victim to a fraud and extortion ring in Ghana on October 17, 2025, in Kumasi. How was a footballer's life taken in Ghana? Touré, who played for Esprit Foot Yeumbeul in Senegal, traveled to Ghana after being contacted by individuals posing as scouts for a professional club. Upon arriving in Kumasi, he wa…

As the investigation into the death of the young Senegalese footballer Cheikh Touré, who was found dead in Kumasi, progressed, anxiety grew in Yeumbeul and other parts of Senegal. According to the L-Observer newspaper, several families still did not hear from their children who had gone to Ghana under conditions similar to those of Cheikh Touré. According to the testimonies gathered by L-Observer, two brothers from Senegal had recently been repo…

(wiwsport) - wiwsport.com This article was originally published on wiwsport : site n°1 de l'actualité sportif du Sénégal (wiwsport.com).Source article : Drama in Ghana: The death of Cheikh Touré remains a mystery!

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wiwsport broke the news in on Tuesday, October 21, 2025.
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