Ghana Amputee Football Association Secretary General Mohammed Harmis Huzair has urged relevant authorities in Ghana to take action against a group calling itself the “Ghana Paralympic Team” after they fled Oslo, Norway.

His comments followed the disappearance of a group of Ghanaian Paralympic athletes who did not take part in the Fjordkraft Bergen Marathon in Norway.

Harmis supports the ministry’s statement that strict disciplinary measures will be imposed on the group claiming to be the Ghana Paralympic team.

“It’s a miracle that we heard that our letterhead; even though we don’t use that letterhead anymore. So it was a surprise to us that we sent a letter to the Norwegian embassy asking for visas for athletes to prepare for the Para Games in Paris. Meanwhile, amputee football is not one of the disciplines.

“Looking ahead, this has to do with a bit of criminology and that’s why we think the right authorities need to come on board to investigate the issues for a conclusion. We also need to ensure that anyone found guilty faces the full rigour of the law,” he said.

An 11-member team from Ghana, scheduled to participate in the marathon, arrived in Oslo on April 25, 2024, but failed to show up for the event. After they failed to show up, a search was launched, during which Nana Antwi, a para-athlete and team member, was arrested as she attempted to travel by train from Norway to Sweden.

Ghana National Paralympic Committee president Samson Deen denies any involvement with the team.

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