Two Ghanaian stowaways have been arrested in Spain and have been repatriated to Ghana for prosecution.
The
two – Nicholas Acheampong, 19, and a welder and Justice Nana Woode, 23,
an electrician – were brought back to Ghana through the Takoradi
Harbour in the Western Region.
According to preliminary
investigations carried out by the Takoradi Marine Police, the duo left
the West African country through the same port onboard MV Maesk Volta.
They
managed to hide in the vessel and successfully arrived in Spain, but
Woode got ill on the high seas and feared he may die hence he had to
come out from hiding to seek medical treatment.
Upon his arrest,
he disclosed that Acheampong was also aboard the vessel leading to their
arrest and subsequent deportation to Ghana in the same vessel to face
the law.
“Acheampong’s parents are livid with Woode for his
action because they believed it was time for their wards to
breakthrough,” Gyan said.
Meanwhile, two others are in the grip
of the Takoradi Marine Police for trying to stowaway through the same
port. They were arrested on Saturday night and the police is yet to make
their names public. |
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