The Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, James Gyakye Quayson, on Monday, November 2 received Madam Doris Adu Gyamfi, mother of the late Javits Badu Nkansah Frimpong, the 15-year-old Ghanaian national who tragically lost his life in a shooting incident in the Bronx, New York, United States.
The meeting provided an opportunity for the Deputy Minister to convey the Government of Ghana’s deepest condolences to the bereaved mother and family and to reaffirm the Government’s commitment to providing the necessary support during this difficult period.
Mr. Gyakye Quayson reiterated the Ministry’s commitment to working 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 assured Madam Gyamfi of the Government’s continued support and solidarity as the family navigates this difficult time.
Javits was attacked by unidentified men on his way to school on Thursday, October 29.
New York police have made no arrests so far since the sad incident.