A statement signed by Communications Director at the Presidency, Eugene Arhin, stated that the decision has been taken following preliminary investigations conducted into the circumstances that led to the arrest of some sixty (60) Ghanaians, who had allegedly attempted to enter Australia by false pretenses, using the on-going 21st Commonwealth Games.

“This decision has been taken following preliminary investigations conducted into the circumstances that led to the arrest of some sixty (60) Ghanaians, who had allegedly attempted to enter Australia by false pretences in the on-going 21st Commonwealth Games,” a statement from the presidency read.

President of the Ghana Olympic Committee, Ben Nunoo Mensah; the Board Chairman of the National Sports Authority, Kwadwo Baah Agyeman and the Chef-de-Maison for the 2018 Commonwealth Games, Mohammed Sahnoon, have also been recalled from the Games to assist in investigations currently being undertaken by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Police Service.

The officials have been recalled to assist in investigations currently being undertaken by the Criminal Investigation Department of the Police Service, a statement dated April 12 and signed by Eugene Arhin, Director of Communications at the presidency said.

Attached is the letter from the presidency