The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has strongly rejected allegations 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.

A woman, who claimed to be a sister of the deceased, had alleged that Nana Agyei’s mother was asked to pay money to facilitate her travel, that government officials travelled to Latvia without any family member, and that a fake airline ticket was issued to the bereaved mother.

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However, in a statement issued on February 2, 2026, the Ministry said it had taken note of the video, describing the allegations as “false, misleading, and unfounded.”

“… The Ministry wishes to categorically reject and correct the false, misleading and unfounded assertions contained in the said video, in which a woman purporting to be a sister of the deceased alleges, among other things, that the deceased's mother was required to make payments to facilitate her travel, that government officials travelled to Latvia without any family member, and that a fake airline ticket was issued to the deceased's mother,” the Ministry clarified.

The Ministry insisted that it has remained transparent in its dealings with the family and has facilitated the travel of two family members, along with a pathologist, to Latvia.

According to the Ministry, the planned travel for the nominated family members, initially scheduled for January 31, 2026, could not take place due to visa delays.

“The Ministry states emphatically that it has remained in constant and transparent engagement with the family of the deceased to facilitate the travel of two duly nominated family members and a pathologist to Latvia.

“At no time has the Ministry, or any government official acting on its behalf, demanded or received any form of payment from the family. For the avoidance of doubt, the Government of Ghana is fully bearing the cost of all travel arrangements,” it stated.

The Ministry further explained, “In furtherance of this commitment, the Ministry actively facilitated the visa application process for the nominated family members, who were initially scheduled to travel by 31st January 2026. This travel did not materialise due to delays in visa issuance by the relevant authorities. It must be clearly stated that, at the time of their visa appointments, the family members failed to present all the requisite documentation.”

Addressing the issue of communication with the family, the Ministry said the deceased’s mother had been duly informed that the trip could not proceed as planned.

“Upon receipt of the outstanding documents, the Ministry promptly facilitated their submission to the concerned Embassy. The Ministry formally notified the mother of the deceased on Friday evening and again on Saturday that travel could not proceed as scheduled, as the visas had not yet been issued and the passports remained in the custody of the Embassy,” it explained.

On allegations of a fake airline ticket, the Ministry clarified that the document in question was never intended for travel purposes.

“… She was expressly informed by the Ministry's official in contact with her that the document in her possession was not a confirmed airline ticket, but merely an itinerary generated exclusively to support the visa application process, and that travel was not possible in the absence of her passport,” the statement added.

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Meanwhile, the Ministry reaffirmed its commitment to securing the outstanding visas and pursuing justice for the deceased, while cautioning against the spread of misinformation.

Read the Ministry's statement below:






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