A relative of Nana Agyei Ahyia, an 18-year-old Ghanaian student who died under unusual circumstances while studying at Riga Technical University in Latvia, has made some shocking claims against the Foreign Affairs Ministry.
The relative revealed that Nana Agyei’s mother was called to Kotoka International Airport to join the delegation travelling to Latvia to seek justice for him.
Upon arriving at the airport, she was informed that her plane ticket was fake, even though she had previously been charged GHS 2,000 for her visa processing fees.
Nana Agyei’s visibly distraught relative also noted that while at the airport, they saw the delegation, which included government appointees, preparing to depart for Latvia.
She questioned why a grieving mother should have to endure such an ordeal and is calling on the public to help spread this information so it reaches the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa.
According to her, family members who were initially included in the delegation list by the Minister of Foreign Affairs were later removed.
She further quizzed why the mother’s passport was allegedly being withheld while government officials had already travelled.
Speaking in the viral video, Nana Agyei’s visibly distraught relative narrated, “I am speaking as a sister to the deceased. I’m talking about Nana Yaw Agyei… Nana Agyei’s mother was called yesterday to come to Kotoka International Airport with the delegates so they could travel to Latvia.
“On arrival, the officers told Nana Agyei’s mother that the plane ticket was fake. She was not able to go to Latvia,” she alleged.
“In our presence, we saw nearly 18 delegates, government appointees who are not even Nana Agyei’s family members, traveling to Latvia. But how can justice be served if the family of the boy is not present? Authorities of Latvia, please note, Nana Agyei’s family is not part of the delegation,” she said.
“They gave the mother a fake ticket. Even during the visa process, they asked Nana Agyei’s mother to pay more than GH¢2,000. If they claim to be delivering justice for someone, why is the family asked to pay for it?” she queried.
She added, “Because of the money they took from Nana Agyei’s mother, they ended up giving her a fake ticket. A woman who has lost her first child had to stand at Kotoka International Airport in pain again.”
“They are keeping Nana Agyei’s mother’s passport when their appointees are already in Latvia. I don’t understand. If they claim to be seeking justice for Nana Agyei, his family must be present to explain what happened and ensure the process is transparent,” she said, visibly aggrieved.
“We, the family members who were brought to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, had our names cancelled. They replaced us with government appointees who are total strangers,” she said.
Background
The 18-year-old Nana Agyei Ahyia a Ghanaian student studying in Latvia, died under what the family believes were mysterious circumstances.
Nana Agyei Ahyia was a first-year Electrical Engineering (Adaptronic) student at Riga Technical University and passed away on June 4, 2025.
According to the family, he had been living in an apartment on Baznicas Street in Riga.
On June 1, 2025, just three days before his death, he reportedly sent a disturbing voice note claiming he had been poisoned. Three day later on June 4, 2025, his relatives were informed that he had allegedly fallen from the sixth floor of his apartment and died.
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The relative of Nana Agyei Ahyia, the 18-year-old Ghanaian student at Riga Technical University in Latvia who was allegedly múrdered for being Black, has revealed that Nana Agyei’s mother was called to Kotoka International Airport to join the delegation traveling to Latvia to… pic.twitter.com/uL3h15koBu
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