By Kingsley Mamore, GNA
Dambai (O/R), Sept 15, GNA – Mr Ali Mohammed, a 78-year-old father, has appealed to the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr Christian Tetteh Yohuno, the security agencies and the Government to intensify efforts to establish the whereabouts of his son, Fusseini Mohammed, who has been missing for almost a year.
Mr Mohammed said the prolonged uncertainty over his son’s whereabouts had subjected the family to severe emotional pain, anxiety and distress, particularly as the family continued to live without knowing what had happened to him.
According to the family, October 25, 2026, would mark one year since Fusseini Mohammed reportedly went missing in Dambai, a few metres from the Oti Regional Minister’s residence.
Speaking to the Ghana News Agency (GNA) during a visit to the family, the septuagenarian father said his greatest wish was to see his son return home safely.
In an emotional reflection on his advancing age, Mr Mohammed questioned whether he would die without seeing his son.
“Will I die and Fusseini Mohammed will not be there to witness my burial?” he asked, expressing his deep anguish over the prolonged absence of his son.
He said the family had spent months hoping for information that could provide answers about his son’s whereabouts, but the uncertainty had continued to take a heavy emotional toll on them.
Mr Mohammed therefore appealed to the IGP and the relevant security agencies to give the case renewed attention and pursue every credible lead that could help determine what happened to his son.
He also called on the Government to provide the necessary support and resources to the security agencies to enable them to effectively investigate cases involving missing persons and provide affected families with timely updates.
The father further appealed to anyone with credible information about the whereabouts of Mr Fusseini Mohammed to come forward and assist the security agencies, saying such information could help bring closure to the family.
He said despite the difficulties, the family remained hopeful that a breakthrough would be achieved and that his son would eventually be found.
During the GNA’s visit to the family to assess how they were coping with the prolonged absence of Mr Fusseini Mohammed, it emerged that the disappearance had placed significant emotional and financial pressure on his wives and children.
The GNA learnt that Mr Fusseini’s first wife was about eight months pregnant when he went missing and subsequently gave birth about a month after the incident.
His second wife, who was also pregnant at the time, has since delivered and is currently caring for their four-month-old baby.
The two women told the GNA that coping with the children without their husband, who was reportedly the main breadwinner of the household, had become increasingly difficult.
They said they had been struggling to meet the needs of their children while also depending on relatives, including their father-in-law, for support.
The women appealed to individuals, organisations and the relevant authorities to support the family while efforts continued to establish the whereabouts of their husband.
The family said their greatest hope remained that Mr Fusseini Mohammed would be found and reunited with his children and relatives.
GNA
Edited by Maxwell Awumah/Benjamin Mensah