Justice for Fuseini Mohammed: Ghana's Safety Net Must Work for Every Citizen
Ten months after Fuseini Mohammed, a 42-year-old trader from Dambai in the Oti Region, disappeared under suspicious circumstances, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) is demanding answers. The party's renewed call, led by General Secretary Justin Frimpong Kodua, raises a fundamental question about the value we place on every Ghanaian life, regardless of their political standing.
Mohammed was allegedly abducted on the night of October 21, 2025, while riding home on a motorbike with his pregnant wife after closing their shop. The incident occurred about 50 metres from the residence of the Oti Regional Minister, along a major route in Dambai. His wife recounted how two men, claiming to be police officers, attacked her husband, handcuffed him, and bundled him into a black pick-up vehicle before speeding away.
What has been done to find Fuseini Mohammed?
The NPP is asking pointed questions about the investigation's progress. The party wants to know what specific steps security agencies have taken since Mohammed disappeared, whether witness statements have been followed up, and if CCTV footage from the area was retrieved and analysed.
The circumstances surrounding the disappearance make the lack of a breakthrough particularly troubling. At the time, the ferry was not operating, limiting movement in and out of Dambai. The alternative route towards Nkwanta Junction was about eight kilometres long and had three security checkpoints operating at night. The party argues these factors raise legitimate questions about how the alleged abductors escaped detection.
If these accounts are accurate, legitimate questions arise as to how the perpetrators could have allegedly abducted a citizen, transported him through or out of the area, and apparently escaped detection.
Equal justice for every Ghanaian
The NPP's most striking question addresses a concern many ordinary citizens share: would this case have remained unresolved for nearly ten months if the missing person had been a senior government official or a politically exposed individual?
Every Ghanaian life has equal value, the party stressed. This sentiment resonates deeply in a country where trust in institutions is essential for economic growth and social stability. When citizens feel the state does not protect them equally, it undermines confidence in the very systems that enable entrepreneurship and community development.
A call for transparency and urgency
The NPP has called on civil society organisations, traditional authorities, religious leaders, human rights groups, and the media to support the demand for a thorough investigation. The party also appealed to President John Dramani Mahama to direct security agencies to treat the case with urgency.
The people of Dambai must be able to go about their lawful activities without fear, the party concluded. The people of the Oti Region deserve to know that when one of their own disappears under suspicious circumstances, the machinery of the State will work relentlessly to establish the truth.
Why this matters for Ghana's future
For Ghana to continue its trajectory as a hub of innovation and entrepreneurship in West Africa, citizens must feel secure in their communities. Investors, both local and from the diaspora, need confidence that the rule of law applies equally to all. A transparent, efficient justice system is not just a moral imperative; it is an economic one.
The NPP has promised to continue demanding answers until the truth about Mohammed's disappearance is established. For his family, for Dambai, and for every Ghanaian who believes in equal justice, the hope is that the state's machinery will deliver the answers they deserve.
Frequently asked questions about the Fuseini Mohammed case
When did Fuseini Mohammed disappear?
Fuseini Mohammed disappeared on the night of October 21, 2025, at about 9:00 p.m. while returning home on a motorbike with his pregnant wife after closing their shop in Dambai.
Where was Fuseini Mohammed allegedly abducted?
He was allegedly abducted about 50 metres from the residence of the Oti Regional Minister on Residency Road in Dambai, along a major route in the town.
What is the NPP demanding from the government?
The NPP is demanding an update from the government, the Oti Regional Security Council (REGSEC), and relevant security agencies on the investigation, including specific steps taken, witness follow-ups, and analysis of CCTV footage and security checkpoint records.