Friends of the embattled Ghanaian students formerly of Lehigh University have spoken about the development.
The friends from Lehigh University students indicated in their statement that their four friends are not bad people. On the contrary, they are brilliant students who are integral to the Lehigh University community.
Due to their remarkable contributions to the Lehigh University Community, their friends have initiated moves to rescue the four arrested. One step is to set up a GoFundMe for their friends.
So far, they have raised a total of US$5,051, equivalent to GH¢79,671.95. They seek to raise US$30,925, comparable to GH¢487,795.49 and called on all and sundry to support.
“Your financial support will help ensure these students’ rights are not violated. This includes covering lawyer fees and any resources needed to secure due process. They currently have no lawyer and are being assigned a public defender. Their families in Ghana cannot assist financially, as these students were the breadwinners for their families,” the statement on the GoFundMe page said.
Four Ghanaian students arrested in US
Four Ghanaian students, Otis Opoku, Evans Oppong, Cyrilstan Nomobon Sowah-Nai, and Henry Dabuo, all students of Lehigh University, have been in the spotlight following their arrest in the US. They have been charged with forgery and theft of services.
According to Lehigh University, the four presented an altered transcript to gain financial support from the school.
See the post below:
🚨ICYMI🇬🇭📚🚔: Four Ghanaian students have been arrested in the United States for allegedly forging high school transcripts to gain admission to Lehigh University in Pennsylvania per @Graphicgh.
The investigation began when concerns were raised about the legitimacy of a… pic.twitter.com/ShQGI7fUvs
— Ölele | DTS👨🏾🍳🇬🇭 (@OleleSalvador) September 17, 2024
