Senegal: Reug Reug placed in police custody in counterfeit money case

Senegalese wrestler Oumar Kane, better known as Reug Reug, has been placed in police custody in Dakar as part of an investigation into a counterfeit banknote case, according to information published by Seneweb.

The athlete was apprehended by the Faidherbe gendarmerie and is being held at the unit’s premises along with several others. The investigation is ongoing, and the responsibilities of each individual have yet to be determined.

At this stage, no definitive judicial decision has been announced against the wrestler. His police custody is part of the investigative phase, and Reug Reug is presumed innocent.

A major figure in Senegalese combat sports

Reug Reug is one of the most recognized personalities in Senegalese wrestling and mixed martial arts. His fame extends beyond the Senegalese arena, giving this case significant media resonance.