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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has dismissed as false and misleading claims circulating on social media regarding Ghana’s efforts to seek justice for the late Nana Agyei Ahyia, a Ghanaian student who died under unusual circumstances while studying at Riga Technical University in Latvia.
In a press release issued in Accra on Monday, February 2, 2026, the Ministry rejected allegations made in a viral video by a woman claiming to be the deceased’s sister. The video alleged that Nana Agyei Ahyia’s mother was asked to make payments to facilitate her travel to Latvia, that government officials travelled without any family member, and that a fake airline ticket was issued to the family.
The Ministry described the claims as unfounded, stating that it has remained in constant and transparent engagement with the family since the incident. It stressed that at no point did the Ministry or any government official demand or receive payment from the family, adding that the Government of Ghana is fully bearing the cost of all travel arrangements.
According to the statement, the Ministry facilitated visa applications for two nominated family members and a pathologist, who were expected to travel by January 31, 2026. However, the trip was delayed due to visa issuance challenges, partly because all required documents were not presented at the time of the initial appointments.
The Ministry explained that upon receipt of the outstanding documents, it promptly submitted them to the relevant embassy and informed the deceased’s mother that travel could not proceed as scheduled since the visas had not been issued and the passports were still with the embassy.
It further clarified that the document in the possession of the deceased’s mother was not a confirmed airline ticket but an itinerary generated solely to support the visa application process.
The Ministry cautioned against the deliberate distortion of facts and the spread of misinformation, noting that such actions undermine public confidence in state institutions and detract from efforts to establish the truth surrounding the tragic death.
The Foreign Affairs Ministry reaffirmed its commitment to protecting the welfare of Ghanaians abroad and to pursuing justice for the late Nana Agyei Ahyia.
Yaw Boagyan
Rafiq Adam
