The mortal remains of Mr. Bashiru Isak, the Ghanaian national tragically killed in xenophobic violence in South Africa, have been returned home.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that Mr. Isak, a law‑abiding father of three, was fatally shot multiple times in Khayelitsha, a suburb of Cape Town, on June 30. His identity was initially disputed by some South African officials, but the Ministry stressed that the facts are now irrefutable.
With the consent of his bereaved family, Ghana’s High Commission in Pretoria facilitated the repatriation of the body, which arrived at Kotoka International Airport on Tuesday, July 14, at 6:40 p.m. Family members and senior officials of the Ministry were present to receive the remains, now deposited at the 37 Military Hospital.
The Government of Ghana expressed its deepest condolences to Mr. Isak’s parents, wife, children, and loved ones, assuring them of continued support. “Our thoughts and prayers remain with the family for their irreplaceable loss,” the Ministry stated.
In collaboration with the family, the Government has agreed to conduct an independent autopsy in Ghana, after repeated attempts to obtain a report from South African authorities proved unsuccessful. Following the autopsy, Mr. Isak will be laid to rest in accordance with Islamic customs.
Reiterating its demand for justice, the Government called for expedited investigations, arrests, and prosecution of those responsible. “There must be no room for silence or cover‑ups in the gruesome killing of Mr. Isak,” the Ministry emphasized.
Officials further pledged to pursue all appropriate diplomatic and legal avenues to ensure accountability and safeguard the rights of Ghanaian nationals abroad.
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