Ghanaian Man Stranded in Bahamas Recounts Ordeal After Losing Over GHS100,000 to Fake Agents
A Ghanaian traveler identified as Francis has narrated how he became stranded in The Bahamas after losing more than GHS100,000 to travel agents. He shared his story in an interview with DJ Nyaami on SVTV Africa’s Daily Hustle Worldwide.
According to Francis, he paid huge sums of money to agents who promised to help him secure opportunities abroad. However, the plans collapsed, leaving him stuck in The Bahamas, where he ended up overstaying his permitted time by two days before he was finally able to exit the country.
Francis revealed that he has traveled to six countries so far, including Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, Cuba, Turkey, The Bahamas, and now Barbados, where he currently resides.
At one point, he said he had to borrow GHS8,000 to buy a ticket to continue his journey across the Caribbean.
Francis also recounted a disturbing incident where he and others were accosted by individuals posing as police officers.
“They checked our passports and claimed they wanted to confirm our money in The Bahamas. They turned out to be fake police, and they stole our money at a hostel close to the beach,” he said.
The financial loss made it nearly impossible for him to return to Ghana.
“I calculated the cost of returning home and realized I would need about GHS12,000. To make that money in The Bahamas would take the grace of God,” he added.
He was, however, able to gather GHS5,000, which enabled him to travel to Barbados, where he has stayed for the past three months.
Francis explained that he currently works in the construction sector, though he emphasized that skilled workers in Barbados must undergo a formal process before they can work legally.
“I do any job available. The salary here is still better than being in Ghana,” he stated.
Despite earning better income, he is still struggling with debts.
“I’m now paying back what I owe. I still owe someone about GHS60,000. Every month, I’m able to send at least GHS5,000 to Ghana,” he said.
Francis also noted that he was initially misled into believing he could enter the United States by crossing from certain Caribbean countries, advice that eventually proved false and contributed to his difficult experience.
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