Ghana’s Paralympic team has reportedly fled to other Schengen countries after arriving in Norway for preparations ahead of the games.
The 11-member squad failed to attend a scheduled competition in late April, which led to significant concerns about their whereabouts.
Nana Antwi, one of the team members, was detained by Norwegian authorities at the end of April after attempting to travel to Sweden.
The situation took a tragic turn when the team’s coach, George Gyamfi Gyasi, collapsed and was hospitalised at Oslo University Hospital. Sadly, he passed away on 17 May 2024.
Following these events, the Norwegian embassy in Accra has issued alerts to other Schengen nations and diplomatic missions in Accra, urging them to assist in locating and apprehending the team members, reports say. The embassy has reportedly expressed concerns about the potential impact on diplomatic relations and is working closely with international counterparts to address the situation.