Ghanaian community in Canada enraged by killing of 31-year-old woman

The Ghana High Commission in Ottawa, Canada, is incensed by the gruesome killing of a female Canadian of Ghanaian descent in an unprovoked attack near her residence.

Miss Jenas Nyarko, 31, was in the company of three others who had just returned from a funeral when armed men pulled up in Cadillac SUV and gunned her down.

Ms. Nyarko, also called Maame Jane, died subsequently following serious injuries she suffered in the attack on Sunday, June 24, 2018.

The attack took place on the driveway of her apartment residence at Replin and Old Meadow Lane, near Allen Road and Lawrence Avenue West in Toronto.

A witness who was in a vehicle with Jenas Nyarko when she was fatally shot in what is said to be a random drive-by shooting told Global News they had stopped to talk for about 10 minutes before Nyarko was shot.

“We were just talking about life itself and you know, how people treat people. Life is so short because we were coming from the funeral,” she said.

“I take her there all the time. I didn’t know that was going to happen. If I knew, I would have just let her go home. Usually, we don’t stay there that long. For some strange reason, we sat there and we talked.”

Following the incident, the High Commission in a statement, is demanding justice for the murdered woman whose suddenly demise is said to have shocked the Ghanaian community in Toronto.

“The High Commission of Ghana, hereby, calls on the Canadian authorities to do all within their power to arrest the unprovoked assailants and bring them to justice,” the statement insisted.

The Ghanaian community in Toronto and the family of Jenas Nyarko held a news conference at the Pentecost Church of Canada, passionately appealed to the authorities to bring the killers to book not only to bring disclosure but peace of mind to the family.

Others who spoke to the press during the event included Thomas Seshi who is the Consul General of Ghana in Toronto, the President of the Ghanaian Canadian Association of Ontario (GCAO), Emmanuel Duodu, Pastor Quainoo on behalf of the Ghanaian Ministerial Association of Toronto and other GCAO Executives-Nana Nti of the Youth Wing and Mr. Brako of the Communications Department.

Also present was Pastor Kwame Brobbey of the Toronto Ghanaian Seventh-Day Adventist Church as well as some friends of the deceased.

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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