The speedster Keita, detained for 24 hours! The Communiqué of the Road Brigade, what decision did Rapidul take?
Kader Keita (25 years old), the midfielder of the Rapidwas involved in a road accident on Tuesday morning. The soccer player from the Ivory Coast was driving a car when he hit a 68-year-old woman who was crossing the street.
UPDATE 22:45 » Keita, officially detained!
The information published by GSP is confirmed by the official statement of the authorities: “The driver of the vehicle was detained for 24 hours, for committing the crime of leaving the scene of the accident or modifying or erasing its traces”.
UPDATE 22:15 » The Road Brigade, communicated in the case of Keita
According to GSP, Keita was detained for 24 hours. At the same time, the authorities issued a statement regarding his deed.
On March 3, 2026, around 05:45, the Road Brigade was notified, through SNUAU 112, regarding the fact that at the intersection between Gherghiței Street and Zamfir Nicolae Street in Sector 2, a woman, who had head injuries, was lying on the road.
A first aid crew arrived at the scene and transported the woman to the hospital for additional medical care, initially stating that she had fallen.
Later, around 07:00, the Road Brigade was informed by a hospital unit about the fact that a woman was brought to the guard room, who suffered injuries that seem to be the result of being involved in a traffic accident.
In this context, to clarify the factual situation, a research team from the Road Brigade went to the hospital unit. At the same time, the police officers of the Office of Accidents with Unknown Authors from the Road Brigade have established with certainty that the woman, aged 67, is the victim of a traffic accident, and the author of it left the scene of the crime, without the consent of the police.
As a result of the activities carried out by the police officers of the Office of Accidents with Unknown Authors, the author of the accident was identified, being a 26-year-old young man, who was currently in police custody for further investigations.
UPDATE 20:45 » Rapid's official reaction
Rapid confirmed the existence of the accident and says that the footballer has been urged to fully cooperate with the authorities:
Following numerous requests for an official point of view, we are using this avenue to convey the following matters to you:
The club has become aware of the information appearing in the public space regarding the involvement of our player, Kader Keita, in a road accident, a case currently under investigation by the authorities.
We would like to emphasize that, at this moment, we are talking about an ongoing investigation, and all actions are being handled by the competent authorities.
Until the case is fully clarified, we cannot take a definitive position and no disciplinary measures will be decided.
The player has been urged to cooperate fully with the authorities and provide all necessary support to clarify the situation and the club will monitor the development of the case and we will publicly communicate any relevant official information.
Keita is now with the police. From judicial sources, most likely, he will be detained for 24 hours, and tomorrow he will have a proposed arrest for 30 days.
Kader Keita, the Rapid football player, hit a woman crossing the street and left the scene of the accident!
The accident occurred on Gherghiţei Street (Bucharest), around 05:50 in the morning, a few hours after the success of the Giulești team on Slobozia's field, score 2-1, according to golazo.ro.
GSP.ro sources confirm the information, and the woman is admitted to Floreasca Hospital in Bucharest in serious condition. Information from the club claims that the footballer was returning from the morning prayer and that the option of consuming alcohol or other substances is excluded.
It should be mentioned that on Monday, against Slobozia, the player was introduced at half-time by Costel Gâlcă instead of Jakub Hromada. The footballer participated in Costel Gâlcă's training today (17:00), but did not inform anyone from the club about the incident.
Immediately after the accident, the rescue took over the 68-year-old woman and transported her to the hospital, and the footballer left the scene without reporting the accident to the Police.
Later, the police found out what happened, identified him and took him to the Road Brigade, where he is at the moment.
Until now, the exact circumstances of the accident have not been made public.
If it is confirmed that he left the scene of the accident without the consent of the police, the act falls under the Criminal Code. Leaving the scene of the accident constitutes a crime when there are victims as a result of the impact.
The law provides for imprisonment from 2 to 7 years, depending on the conclusions of the investigation.
Keita arrived in Romania two years ago, when he was transferred by CFR Cluj. After a year, Rapid loaned him for six months for 200,000 euros. Dan Șucu paid another 100,000 euros in the summer to buy Kader.
He has played 26 games this season for Rapid in all competitions without scoring or providing an assist. He is quoted by the specialized website Transfermarkt at 1.7 million euros.
Throughout his career, Keita also played for Ajaccio, Lille, Westerlo, Sion and Sivasspor, before the transfer to Romania.
Rapid is a big club here. Everyone knows Rapidul, it's an organized club with a lot of supporters, which I like a lot, with a crazy atmosphere in the stadium.
As a footballer, it is a real pleasure to play in such an atmosphere. This is one of the reasons why I came to Rapid.
– Kader Keitain February 2025
