Nigerian Man Who Tested Positive For COVID-19 Escapes Custody, Ghana Police Launch Manhunt | Sahara Reporters

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A 46-year-old Nigerian, Simon Okafor Chukwudi, who tested positive for Coronavirus in the Upper West Region of Ghana has bolted.According to the Upper West Regional Minister, Hafiz Bin Salih, Okafor absconded when health officials went to his residence to escort him to the regional hospital.

He said on Accra-based radio station, Cifi FM, that when Okafor was approached to be sent to the hospital, he offered to use his motorbike, while the health officials followed him behind and in the process escaped. He stated,"We are on top of issues. We have seven confirmed cases and all of them are cooperating with us; except that yesterday we had the unpleasant situation of one of them absconding.

“He was approached to be sent to the regional hospital to be quarantined and he said he was using his motorbike so he’ll take the lead and they will follow. In the process he escaped."Meanwhile, the Regional Police Commander, DCOP Francis Aboagye Nyarko, said a search party had already been dispatched to hunt for him.

 

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...... E is representing us well over there....!!!!

Now all Nigerians in Ghana are no longer safe, cos of this demented guy.

This is exactly how they caused the crisis in China and they turned around to play the victim of racism. Igbo people's wiring is just different.

Chia.. Nigerians dy disgrace us both ohm and away

But why re people with the virus running away, I mean I don’t understand

Nigerians are just so annoying spoiling our name every country they go to

Hope Ghanaians are not looking for a way to insult Nigerians? It better not be if not! I'll reserve my comments till further notice for actions.

Useless and fallacy reporters.

Well, they should arrest him and ban him from ever entering the country. Whatever reason, it is not okay to endanger the lives of others.

D guy dey form 'mobolowowon' 😎

What about Nigerians who tested positive and still goes about sharing it within Naija?

Just shoot anyone that doez this

Person still Dey do Temple run for this Covid

I think anybody running for treatment after testing positive should be punish...🙊🙊🙊🙊🙊

😥😭What's the essence of running away?😡

Some Nigerian will embarrass u 😂

In fact anyone who escapes or tries to escape custody should be charged after receiving full treatment

And they aren’t under lockdown laughs in corona

Bet y🤦naija my country

Positive patients running away from isolation centres, what exactly is their plan?

Where is he running to

Always acting irresponsibly.

Japa japaa, japa Lo Lagos

Nawa ooo

😄😄😄

I'm confused 😕

May Allah have mercy on us

Nigerians are disgracing us.

Make dem catch am oooo

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