Ghana Embassy seeks relatives of deceased Ghanaian Stephen Kofi Boamah after German authorities discovered his body inside a Berlin apartment.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued an urgent public appeal on Friday, September 11, 2026. State officials are asking the public for help to locate the deceased man’s family.
Official records show that Boamah was born on February 8, 1986, in Kumasi, Ashanti Region. Ghanaian community members in Germany knew him by the nickname “Gully.
Foreign Ministry officials stated that finding his next of kin is critical. Authorities must formally notify his immediate family before arranging the return of his remains.
Ghana Embassy seeks relatives of deceased Ghanaian in Berlin
State agencies are working closely with consular representatives in Europe to handle the case. However, officials have not yet disclosed the cause of his passing.
Consular guidelines require diplomatic missions to inform immediate family members first. The ministry stressed that public assistance will speed up legal procedures and funeral planning.
Consequently, government officials urged citizens in Ghana and abroad to share any useful information. Anyone who knows his family or his former neighborhood in Kumasi should contact authorities immediately.
The ministry provided direct contact channels to assist the search effort. Informants can call the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Accra at +233 240 913 284 or +233 240 793 072. Alternatively, people can send information by email to ipab@mfa.gov.gh.
Furthermore, people living in Germany can reach the Ghana Mission in Berlin directly by phone at +49 (0) 30 547 149-0. Updates can also be emailed to chancery@ghanaemberlin.de. Diplomatic staff continue working with German police to resolve all consular steps smoothly.
Source: GhanaWeb
