The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has denied allegations circulating on social media that it issued a fake visa to the family of the late Nana Agyei Ahyia, a Ghanaian student who died under unusual circumstances while studying at Riga Technical University in Latvia.
The ministry described the claims contained in a viral video as false and misleading. In the video, a woman identifying herself as a sister of the deceased alleged, among other things, that the deceased’s mother was asked to make payments to facilitate her travel and that government officials travelled to Latvia without any family member.
In a press statement issued yesterday, the MFA explained that it actively facilitated the visa application process for the nominated family members, who were initially scheduled to travel by January 31, 2026.
However, the ministry said the trip did not materialise due to delays in visa issuance by the relevant embassy, noting that at the time of their visa appointments, the family members failed to present all the requisite documentation.
“Upon receipt of the outstanding documents, the ministry promptly facilitated their submission to the concerned embassy,” the statement said.
It further disclosed that the mother of the deceased was formally notified on Friday evening and again on Saturday that travel could not proceed as scheduled because the visas had not yet been issued and the passports remained in the custody of the embassy.
According to the MFA, despite these clear communications, the mother later indicated on Saturday evening that she was at the airport in the company of bloggers and intended to approach the airline counter for what she described as evidentiary purposes.
The ministry said she was explicitly informed by the official in contact with her that the document in her possession was not a confirmed airline ticket, but merely an itinerary generated to support the visa application process, and that travel was impossible without her passport.
Meanwhile, the family of the deceased has issued a formal apology over the social media video alleging that the MFA issued fake travel documents.
In a separate statement, the family said the video was made in error and out of deep frustration, emotional distress, and insufficient information regarding the delay in the travel arrangements.
“The sudden death of Nana Agyei Ahyia has severely traumatised my sister, and since the incident, she has been experiencing emotional and physical distress,” the statement said.
The family expressed regret for the misinformation and appealed for public understanding during the difficult period.
By Times Reporter
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