Juju Man who Claims Mali Would Be Champions of AFCON 2025 Arrested for $33K Scam and Fake Prophecy

A self-proclaimed native healer who boldly promised Mali an Africa Cup of Nations triumph has been arrested following the team’s elimination from the 2025 tournament.

Mali’s AFCON campaign came to an end after a narrow 1-0 defeat to defending champions Senegal at the quarter-final stage.

Despite the loss, the Eagles produced a spirited display, particularly after being reduced to ten men shortly before halftime. Yves Bissouma was shown a second yellow card and sent off just before the interval, forcing Tom Saintfiet’s side to dig deep for the remainder of the contest.

Mali continued to battle bravely, but Iliman Ndiaye’s first-half strike ultimately proved decisive and separated the two teams. Senegal will now face Egypt in the semi finals.

Back in the Malian capital, Bamako, angry supporters gathered outside the home of the native healer, identified as Karamogo Sinayogo, prompting police intervention. Sinayogo had reportedly collected more than €33,500 from fans after claiming he could spiritually guarantee Mali’s AFCON title. Authorities later arrested him on charges of fraud. “Charlatanism is punishable by law in Mali,” a source told AFP via L’Equipe. The same source explained that arresting Sinayogo while the national team were still competing would have been extremely difficult “in the heat of the Africa Cup of Nations.” A viral video circulated online showed Mali supporters consulting the self-styled spiritualist ahead of their Round of 16 clash with Tunisia.