The family of the late Nana Agyei Ahyia, a 23-year-old Ghanaian undergraduate who died under suspicious circumstances in Latvia, has petitioned Ghana’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration to intervene and push for a renewed investigation into his death.
In a letter dated July 20, 2025, and signed by Sarah Nyenejah Nimely on behalf of the Nimely and William Oduro Ahyia families in Ghana and the UAE, the family expressed serious concerns about the Latvian police’s handling of the case.
They argue that authorities rushed to declare Nana Agyei’s death a suicide, despite providing no substantial evidence to support that conclusion.
The family says they were denied access to key materials such as forensic reports, CCTV footage, and photographs from the scene.
The petition also highlights several inconsistencies in the official account.
According to the mortuary report, Nana Agyei was found fully clothed with a scratch on his forehead, but no broken bone, raising questions about claims that he fell from a sixth-floor window.
Adding to the family’s suspicion, they revealed that days before his death, Nana Agyei sent a voice message claiming he had been poisoned by two Latvian acquaintances after drinking a beverage they offered him.
Medical records reportedly confirmed poisoning by an unknown substance, yet Latvian police are said to have released the suspects without further investigation.
The family also noted that access to his phone and laptop devices he frequently used to record personal experiences, was denied, even though they may contain vital information about his final days.
“We are deeply dissatisfied with the handling of the investigation and believe a more thorough, professional, and impartial inquiry is urgently needed to uncover the truth,” the family stated.
They are calling on the Ministry to leverage diplomatic channels and urge Latvian authorities to reopen the case, insisting that only a full investigation can deliver justice and closure.
