The mother of 15-year-old Ghanaian, Javits Frimpong, who was killed in the Bronx, New York, has departed Ghana for the United States to join family members mourning the teenager and to seek justice for his death.
Madam Doris Adu Gyamfi left Accra on Tuesday with a relative, accompanied to the airport by officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and members of her family.
Before her departure, the grieving mother issued an emotional appeal for justice, declaring: “I want justice for my son.”
According to the Ministry, staff of Ghana’s Mission in New York are on standby to receive Madam Adu Gyamfi upon arrival and provide the necessary assistance as arrangements are made to give the late Javits Frimpong a befitting burial.
Madam Adu Gyamfi expressed gratitude to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, for his personal support throughout the difficult period. She also commended Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister James Gyakye Quayson for his guidance and words of comfort to the bereaved family.
The mother further thanked New York City Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani and the United States Embassy in Ghana for their intervention in facilitating the acquisition of her visa to travel to the United States.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it is actively working through Ghana’s Mission in New York to ensure that those responsible for the teenager’s death are arrested and prosecuted.
The tragic killing of Javits Frimpong has sparked widespread concern among Ghanaians both at home and abroad, with many calling for swift justice and accountability for the perpetrators.
The Ministry reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the family and pursuing all necessary diplomatic avenues to ensure justice is served.