USA declares Ghana’s northern region as a threat to its citizens as new intel suggests people are planning to kidnap for ransom.

The US government has issued a security alert, warning that the US Embassy has received unverified information that US citizens in northern Ghana, particularly the Upper East and Upper West regions, may be targeted for ransom kidnapping.

According to the US administration, this risk may also apply to other foreign nationals.

The alert contains the following excerpts:

“If you are in northern Ghana, including the Upper West and Upper East regions, you may be targeted for ransom kidnapping.” In these areas, you should proceed with extreme caution.”

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