Family members of the late Ghanaian Paralympic coach who passed away in Norway have gone missing after traveling to the country to handle his burial arrangements, according to reports.
Journalist Bright Kankam Boadu revealed that after the death of Coach George Gyamfi Gyasi, three of his relatives were sent to Norway to manage his funeral proceedings.
Upon their arrival, these family members disappeared and are now being pursued by Norwegian authorities.
“Following the death of the Ghanaian coach, some family members were sent to Norway to perform certain rites. The three family members who were sent have also absconded,” he said on Kumasi-based Pure FM.
The latest development adds to the bizarre story of how an 11-member Paralympic team fled upon arrival in Norway.
Providing further details on the issue, Saddick Adams of Angel Broadcasting Network said, “Gyasi, who led the team, did not collapse; rather, the head coach succumbed to a serious illness that led to his admission to Oslo University Hospital (ULEVAL).
“The scandal came to light after the head coach felt unwell. He couldn’t deal with the weather at the time, so he passed away.”
The Paralympics team has become topical after the president of the National Paralympics Committee, Samson Deen, revealed that the said 11-member team who absconded in Norway forged documents to secure visas and embark on the trip.
“They forged my signature on the letter and applied for visas for some people who have no affiliation with the Ghana Paralympic Team,” he said.
Samson Deen’s explanation followed a report from National Security Minister Albert Kan-Dapaah, who, in a letter dated July 3, 2024, disclosed that 9 out of 11 members of the Paralympic team were missing.
The letter mentioned that the team was supposed to participate in the Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon on April 27, 2024.