18/12/2025
The tragic death of Nana Agyei Oduru Ahyia, a Ghanaian student at Riga Technical University in Latvia, has re-emerged as a high-priority diplomatic issue for Ghana. Nearly six months after his passing on June 4, 2025, the Ghanaian government has confirmed it is launching a robust investigation into the circumstances surrounding what Latvian authorities initially described as a fall from a six-story building.
The case gained renewed national attention this week following public outcry and a viral video detailing the family’s strong suspicions of foul play. Nana Agyei, studying Electrical Engineering, died under conditions that his family vehemently disputes, claiming he was poisoned rather than the victim of an accidental fall or su***de.
According to the family, Nana Agyei sent a distressing voice message three days before his death, alleging he had been poisoned by two Latvian acquaintances after consuming a drink they offered. Adding to their suspicions, the family asserts that when his body was recovered, there were no broken bones only a minor scratch on his forehead, a detail they argue is inconsistent with a fall from such a height. Furthermore, initial medical reports reportedly indicated the presence of an unknown substance (poison) in his system, yet the two individuals allegedly implicated were released by Latvian police.
Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, today assured the nation that the government is fully engaged through diplomatic channels. “No one harms a Ghanaian anywhere in the world and gets away with it,” the Minister stated, signaling Ghana’s commitment to ensuring justice for Nana Agyei and his family.
Nana Agyei’s remains were repatriated to Ghana in July 2024 for burial. Since then, his grieving family has tirelessly petitioned Parliament and the Presidency, urging for a more thorough and transparent investigation into the true cause of his death. The recent surge in public interest, fueled by poignant social media coverage, has evidently spurred the government to elevate the matter to a critical diplomatic concern.
