About 12 Black Americans, including six females, have been arrested in Nkwanta South in the Oti Region while traveling from Sokodé in Togo to Odomi-Challa.
The group was embarking on a journey to trace their ancestral roots.
However, the timing of their mission raised concerns due to the unrest in the municipality, leading to their arrest.
Community members have been very vigilant due to suspicions that some tribesmen are hiring foreigners to support them in the recent conflict.
The travelers, who were reportedly in search of their family histories, were detained by residents in a nearby community under suspicion of being part of a rising trend of individuals seeking to reconnect with the ongoing unrest.
Although the group maintained that their intentions were purely cultural and personal, the residents expressed concerns about the potential for unrest and the implications of such movements.
The travelers were rescued through the timely intervention of the police and were very cooperative, explaining their purpose and sharing stories of their ancestors who had been displaced during the transatlantic slave trade.
Items retrieved included mats, personal belongings, a mobile canopy tent, travel passports, and other valuables.
Speaking with Adom News, the Nkwanta South Sector Commander of the Ghana Immigration Service, Chief Superintendent Philip Gyekye Ninfa, said no illegality was detected.
He stated that the travelers had all the necessary documentation en route to Ghana for their activities.
However, on their way to Odomi, some individuals who suspected them to be warriors brought from Togo to fight in the ongoing conflict blocked the road to deny them access.
The immigration commander urged calm among the residents as he allayed fears that they were not intruders and had nothing to do with the ongoing conflict.
He said the group, including four drivers from Togo, had been sent back to ensure their safety due to rising concerns about their visit.
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