A Ghana Football Association delegation led by Executive Council members Dr. Gifty Oware-Mensah and Frederick Acheampong visited the family of murdered Fabulous Ladies player Agartha Takyiwaa in the Ashanti Region. They delivered personal and institutional condolences on behalf of GFA President Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku. The delegation expressed solidarity with the family during this difficult period. The visit was a gesture of support from the football community.
The GFA is actively cooperating with the Ghana Police Service to ensure those responsible for Takyiwaa's death are brought to justice. The Association pledged logistical and financial assistance through the Ashanti Regional Football Association office to help the family give her a befitting burial. This support is a commitment to the welfare of its members and a resolve to see justice done. The GFA will continue working with the family and relevant authorities.
The delegation that visited the family included officials from club and regional levels. Ashanti Regional Football Association Vice-Chairman Isaac Adu Gasper, Colts Football Chairman Kwabena Owusu Dankwa, and Referees Manager David Kumah were part of the team. Fabulous Ladies FC was represented by its president, Habiba Atta Forson, and chief executive, Augustine Nana Atuahene. Other representatives from Dreamz Ladies FC and Kumasi Sports Academy also joined.
Agartha Takyiwaa, also known by the nickname "One Cedi," was found dead in the Ashanti Region. Two suspects were taken into custody shortly after her death. Investigators revealed that a stolen phone belonging to the footballer helped crack the case, as its signal led police to those suspected of killing her. The GFA's intervention signals its intention to keep pressure on the case.
The visit reaffirmed the GFA's commitment to the welfare of its members and its resolve to see justice done. The Association will continue working with the family and relevant authorities to honour Takyiwaa's contribution to women's football in Ghana. The GFA's support for the arrangements will be channelled through the Ashanti Regional Football Association office.
No date has yet been announced for the funeral. The GFA's latest intervention signals that the Association intends to keep pressure on the case even as it moves through the police and, eventually, the courts. The football community is rallying around the family to ensure a befitting burial.
The case has garnered significant attention, with the GFA and other stakeholders calling for justice. The Association's efforts to support the family and cooperate with the police demonstrate its commitment to the welfare of its members. The investigation is ongoing, with the GFA and the Ghana Police Service working together to bring those responsible to justice.
Key points
- The GFA has pledged logistical and financial assistance to support the burial of Agartha Takyiwaa.
- The Association is actively cooperating with the Ghana Police Service to ensure those responsible for Takyiwaa's death are brought to justice.
- The visit reaffirmed the GFA's commitment to the welfare of its members and its resolve to see justice done.
