Ex-Ivory Coast footballer Aboulaye Traore jailed 3 years for rape
Thursday, April 23, 2026
Former Ivory Coast striker Aboulaye “Ben Badi” Traoré, a 1992 African Cup of Nations champion, was sentenced to three years in prison for rape. The conviction underscores legal accountability for high‑profile athletes and has shocked fans across West Africa.
Nicknamed Ben Badi, the striker won the 1992 African Cup of Nations with the Elephants and remains a very popular figure in the West African country. The post Ex-Ivory Coast footballer Aboulaye Traore jailed 3 years for rape appeared first on Vanguard News.