Ghanaian Student Dies in Latvia, Body Returned Home
A young Ghanaian student who died under suspicious circumstances in Latvia has had his body repatriated to Ghana, with family demanding justice and transparency surrounding his death. What We Found The deceased, 18-year-old Nana Agyei Oduru Ahyia, was a first-year Electrical Engineering (Adaptronic) student at Riga Technical University, enrolled in July 2024. He died on June 4, 2025, allegedly after falling from the sixth floor of his student apartment in Riga Three days before his death, he shared a disturbing voice note alleging he had been poisoned. The family disputes an accident, expressing disbelief that he would take his own life. Ghanaian relatives, with support from the Embassy in Berlin, traveled to Latvia to seek answers. They reported a lack of responsiveness from Latvian authorities and called for a transparent, independent investigation. As pressure has mounted, Ghana’s diplomatic mission and […]
