Members of Ghana's paracycling team have absconded to various Schengen states after arriving in Norway earlier this year to prepare for the Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon. The 11-member team failed to register and participate in the marathon, which was scheduled for late April in Norway.

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According to a document released by the National Security Authority on July 3, 2024, one member of the team was apprehended and detained by Norwegian security officials in late April while attempting to travel to Sweden. The document also revealed the tragic demise of the team coach, George Gyamfi Gyasi, who collapsed and was admitted to Oslo University Hospital, where he passed away on May 17, 2024.

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In response to the absconding team members, the Norwegian embassy in Accra has issued alerts to other Schengen and West Diplomatic Missions in Accra to assist in apprehending and repatriating the team members. The search for the absconded members is ongoing.The National Paralympic Committee of Ghana has distanced itself from the group, stating that they have no affiliation with the absconded team.

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Additionally, the Committee has indefinitely suspended Mr. Theodore Mawuli Viwotor, Mr. Ernest Yaw Ayisi, and the Enestay Foundation for their involvement in the incident.<img src="

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