Police arrest 2 suspects over kidnapping, murder of Senegalese goalkeeper

The Ashanti Regional Police Command in Ghana has apprehended two foreign nationals, 32-year-old Salifu Walid and 24-year-old Aziz Wadrago Mane, in connection with the kidnapping and murder of Senegalese goalkeeper Cheikh Toure in October 2025. The suspects were apprehended on September 20, 2026, at their hideout in Banpanase, near Mamponteng, in the Ashanti Region.

Superintendent of Police Godwin Ahianyo disclosed this on September 23, 2026, stating that the arrests were the result of intelligence-led investigations conducted by the Anti-Armed Robbery Unit (AARU) and the Police Intelligence Directorate (PID) in collaboration. The body of Toure was found abandoned at Manhyia District Government Hospital on October 16, 2025, by three unidentified men suspected to be foreign nationals.

Initial investigations suggest that Walid and Mane are part of a four-man group allegedly involved in the kidnapping and murder. The police claim that the suspects and their associates posed as football scouting agents, using online platforms to entice victims with false promises of football-related opportunities. During questioning, Walid and Mane confessed to their roles, naming Noukoubri Arzouma Sylviain, alias Prince Pierre, as a key accomplice still at large, and another foreign national referred to as Barry.

The Ashanti Regional Police Command is intensifying efforts to apprehend the remaining suspects and identify any further individuals involved. Walid and Mane are currently in custody and will face court proceedings as the investigation proceeds, with assurances that all involved in Cheikh Toure's kidnapping and murder will be held accountable.