Ghana engages US civil rights lawyer Ben Crump over killings of nationals

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has approved the engagement of prominent US civil rights lawyer Ben Crump to assist Ghana in seeking justice for nationals killed in the United States in recent months.

In a statement issued on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, the Ministry said Ghana’s Permanent Mission in New York had been authorised to engage Mr Crump’s services at no cost to the Ghanaian taxpayer.

“Approval has been granted to Ghana's Permanent Mission in New York to engage the services of celebrated US civil rights lawyer, Ben Crump, at no cost to the Ghanaian taxpayer, to assist Ghana in securing justice for all Ghanaians killed in the US in recent months,” the statement said.

The Ministry said the decision reflected the government’s commitment to protecting the rights and dignity of Ghanaians living abroad.

“Ghana will go every length to secure justice and safeguard the dignity of our dear nationals abroad,” it added.

The Ministry said the Foreign Minister was grateful to Mr Crump for what it described as a positive telephone discussion on the matter.

It also acknowledged the cooperation of US authorities in efforts to secure justice for the victims.

“We equally acknowledge the cooperation and commitment of US authorities in our collective quest for justice,” the statement said.

The move follows the recent killings of Ghanaians in the United States, including 15-year-old Javits Frimpong and 24-year-old Joseph Owusu, both of whom were killed in the Bronx, New York.

Mr Crump is a prominent US civil rights attorney known for representing families in high-profile cases involving racial injustice and police brutality.

His engagement is expected to support Ghana’s efforts to pursue accountability in the cases involving its nationals.

The Ministry has not provided details of the legal steps Mr Crump will take, the specific cases he will handle or the timeline for the engagement.