The Western Regional Marine Police Command is working with the Ghana Navy, Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA), Fisheries Commission and fishing communities to locate a missing fishing canoe, christened ‘Second Chance’, and its seven crew members.
The owner, Nana Kweku Atta, reported at the Fishing Harbour Police Station in Sekondi on October 18, 2026 that the canoe departed Sekondi Fishing Harbour on October 9, 2026 for a fishing expedition offshore Axim, but had since not returned.
Police preliminary investigations indicate that repeated attempts to contact the crew had been unsuccessful.
A subsequent update suggested that the canoe might have suffered engine failure and drifted towards Tema and the Volta coast.
A statement issued by the Western Regional Police Command and signed by its Head of Public Affairs Unit, Chief Supt Olivia Ewurabena Adiku, however, noted that the canoe’s last known position is yet to be confirmed.
It said the Western Naval Command, GMA, Fisheries Commission, relevant coastal police stations, chief fishermen and the Eastern Naval Command in Tema have been alerted to assist in the search.
According to the statement, the police are working with the relevant agencies to establish the canoe’s last known position and locate the crew.
“Fishing communities along the coast have been urged to report any sightings or information about the canoe to the nearest police station,” it pointed out.
Meanwhile information reaching Daily Guide indicates that the search team have been able to contact a member of the crew on board the canoe as rescue efforts continue.
From Emmanuel Opoku, Takoradi