The kidnappers kill the player after the family fails to pay the ransom

The kidnappers kill the player after the family fails to pay the ransom


The family of a footballer decided not to pay the ransom to the kidnappers and the athlete ended up being murdered

A shocking crime has rocked the sporting scene in Senegal and West Africa. Sheikh Toure18 years old and a promising goalkeeper, he was murdered last Saturday (18/10) after being kidnapped. The young man’s body was found in Ghana and his death was confirmed by Senegal’s Ministry of African Integration and Foreign Affairs. According to information from the authorities, the athlete has become the target of criminals specialized in extortion and scams against young sporting talents.




According to local reports, Toure He was lured by the kidnappers with the promise of auditioning at a professional club. What seemed like a career opportunity soon turned into a kidnapping. The group asked the goalkeeper’s family for a ransom but, given the impossibility of payment, the goalkeeper’s life was put to the test Sheikh Toure was brutally shot down. The case was widely reported by Yahoo! Newshighlighting the vulnerability of young athletes to opportunistic criminals.

Investigations and alerts to families

The Senegalese authorities, in collaboration with the Ghanaian police, have opened an investigation to clarify the details of the kidnapping and identify those responsible for the murder. A ministry spokesperson declared this “Deep sympathy for the bereaved family” and assured that the investigation is ongoing “with the utmost attention and priority”. The body also warned against scams involving false offers of tests or contracts, many of which cite European clubs, which aim to exploit the trust of young athletes and their families.

Source: Terra

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