7 Missing Sekondi fishing canoe crew rescued after 12 days; boat drifted into Togolese waters
Seven Ghanaian fishermen who went missing at sea for 12 days have been rescued after their canoe drifted into Togolese waters due to engine failure. The crew is reported to be in good health and is currently being processed for return to Ghana.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the risks faced by artisanal fishing communities and the importance of international maritime cooperation in rescue operations.
The Executive Director of the Fisheries Commission, Prof Benjamin B. Campion has announced that the missing seven crew members of a fishing canoe from Sekondi (Second Chance) have been located and rescued at sea .
Their canoe had reportedly suffered an engine failure and drifted into Togolese waters, leaving them stranded for 12 days at sea, running out of food and water.
The seven crew members set sail on October 9, 2026, and for 12 days, they were lost at sea and stranded.
In a radio interview monitored by Graphic Online on Joy FM on Wednesday evening (October 21), the Executive Secretary of the Fisheries Commission, said they have been found in good health and were being transported to land by the neighbouring country officials.
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