Nine members of a ‘paralympic team’ from Ghana are allegedly on the run following accusations of impersonation.
Information available indicates that a letter from National Security Minister Albert Kan-Dapaah detailed how the nine individuals went on the run.
The nine are said to have obtained visas from the Norwegian Embassy in Accra to participate in the Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon in Oslo on April 27 this year.
The team of athletes arrived in Oslo on April 25, 2024, for the marathon.
However, it was discovered that the 11-member team failed to register for the competition, which was to be held two days after their arrival.
A member of the team, Nana Antwi, was arrested a day after their arrival for attempting to depart Norway for Sweden on a one-way train ticket.
The coach of this ‘team’, George Gyamfi Gyasi, is said to have died shortly after being admitted to the Oslo University Hospital (ULEVAL) following his collapse on April 28, 2024.
Meanwhile, all Western diplomatic missions in Accra, as well as the European Border Coast Guard agency, have been alerted by the Norwegian Embassy in Accra to repatriate and apprehend the nine Indians.
Kan Dapaah, Ghana’s National Security Minister, has also stated that the incident may have an impact on the possibilities of Ghanaian national teams seeking visas to compete in future competitions.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana