Ghana’s Paralympic team has disappeared to other Schengen countries upon arriving in Norway for preparations ahead of the games.
According to a document from the National Security authority dated July 3, 2024, and reported by 3Sports’ Nana Antwi, one team member was previously detained by Norwegian security officials in late April while attempting to travel to Sweden.
The document also disclosed that George Gyamfi Gyasi, the team coach, collapsed and was hospitalized at Oslo University Hospital, where he passed away on May 17, 2024.
The Norwegian embassy in Accra has issued alerts to other Schengen and West Diplomatic Missions in Accra to assist in locating and repatriating the team members.
Efforts to locate the team members are currently underway.
Below is the communique released by the Ministry of National Security