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Foreign Affairs Ministry receives mother of Ghanaian teen killed in New York shooting

Foreign Affairs Ministry receives mother of Ghanaian teen killed in New York shooting

The Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, James Gyakye Quayson, has received Madam Doris Adu Gyamfi, the mother of 15-year-old Ghanaian national Javits Badu Nkansah Frimpong, who died in a shooting incident in the Bronx, New York, in the United States. Mr Quayson assured Madam Gyamfi that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs would work through Ghana’s diplomatic mission in the United States to engage the relevant authorities and ensure that the circumstances surrounding Javits’s death receive the necessary attention.

The Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, James Gyakye Quayson, has received Madam Doris Adu Gyamfi, the mother of 15-year-old Ghanaian national Javits Badu Nkansah Frimpong, who died in a shooting incident in the Bronx, New York, in the United States.

The meeting provided an opportunity for Mr Quayson to convey the government’s deepest condolences to the bereaved mother and her family following the teenager’s death.

He also reaffirmed the government’s commitment to providing the family with the necessary support during this difficult period.

Mr Quayson assured Madam Gyamfi that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs would work through Ghana’s diplomatic mission in the United States to engage the relevant authorities and ensure that the circumstances surrounding Javits’s death receive the necessary attention.

He further pledged the government’s continued support and solidarity with the family as they navigate the loss.

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