A Cameroonian living in Ghana has been arrested for kidnapping a Nigerian girl under the pretext of letting her join a football academy.
The suspect has been identified as Cesar Victorie Tsala, 55 and has been put before the courts for kidnapping.
Cesar Victorie Tsala, 55, is accused of taking the 17-year-old unlawfully and having sexual relations with her for a year.
Ibrahim Sannie Daara, a former communication director of the Ghana Football Association who shared the news, also warned, “ALERT: There are widespread online scams, mostly by gangs, claiming to offer places in academies in Ghana.
Parents or guardians must be aware that the top academies in Ghana offer free places to talented players they have scouted.
Parents should not fall for schemes claiming to offer paying academy places for their wards. Report such offers to the police”.
This news comes just days after the young Senegalese goalkeeper, Cheikh Touré, was heartbreakingly killed in Ghana.
According to reports, Cheikh Touré was found dead in Ghana, with the Senegal Ministry of African Integration and Foreign Affairs confirming the news.
Authorities have revealed that the young, talented Senegalese goalkeeper was deceived by fraudsters pretending to be football scouts.
Cheikh Touré was conned by the alleged fraudster acting as a football scout.
Reports suggest the alleged scouts told him that he had been invited to Ghana for a professional trial with a top club.
Upon his arrival, the scammers kidnapped the young goalkeeper and demanded a ransom from his family.
Despite the family of the young man’s desperate attempts to meet the ransom demands, Cheikh’s relatives were unable to pay.
Tragically, the kidnappers ultimately took his life.
Social media users have been left in shock following the heartbreaking death of young Senegalese goalkeeper Cheikh Touré.
Meanwhile, Mr Christian Tetteh Yohuno, the Inspector-General of Police, has deployed a special team to investigate the death of a young Senegalese goalkeeper in Kumasi.
A police statement signed by the Chief Superintendent of Police, Director, Public Affairs, Grace Ansah-Akrofi read, “The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Christian Tetteh Yohuno has deployed a special team made up of homicide investigators, forensic experts and intelligence officers to support the Ashanti Region Police Command with ongoing investigations into the death of a Senegalese National, Cheith Toure at Kumasi, in the Ashanti Region”.
It added, “Investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death has so far revealed that on 16th October, 2025, One Issah who claimed to be the deceased’s brother, took the deceased to the Manhyia hospital with several abdominal injuries, alleging that the victim had been involved in an accident and later deposited the body at the Ebenezer mortuary at Tafo, Kumasi, after he was pronounced dead on arrival by the hospital authorities.
We would like to assure the public that a thorough investigation will be conducted to unravel the case and any perpetrators brought to justice”.
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🚨FRAUD ALERT TO YOUNG AFRICAN FOOTBALLERS🚨
— Ibrahim Sannie Daara (@SannieDaara) October 21, 2025
A Cameroonian living in Ghana has been arrested and put before the courts for kidnapping a Nigerian girl under the pretext of letting her join a football academy. 🇨🇲 🇳🇬 🇬🇭
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