Ivorian refugees in Ghana indifferent about Gbagbo capture

Ivorian refugees situated at the Ampain camp in the Western Region remain indifferent at the capture of recalcitrant President, Laurent Gbagbo.

Contrary to expectations that there will be jubilation in the camp, the refugees are sober reflecting on putting the pieces back together after fleeing five months of unrest in Cote d’Ivoire.

French Special Forces captured Laurent Gbagbo in the company of his wife and son on Monday and handed him over to Alassane Ouatarra’s forces after a week’s hideout in a bunker.

Experts have predicted that his capture is likely to hasten an end to the bloody fighting which has claimed hundreds of lives already over the past few weeks.

Camp Manager, Mr. Kelly Forson told Adom News’ Sekondi Takoradi correspondent, Okyeame Amoako Darkwa that the refugees have been calm since the news broke.

“They refuse to openly discuss politics or anything that has got to do with the events that brought them into Ghana. Rather they concentrate on living normal lives ever since they came and try as much as possible to avoid the media,” Mr. Forson said.

He said the refugees also enjoy visiting the beach on Saturdays on their leisure.
Among the refugees are situated in the camp are lawyers, teachers, doctors, psychologists, school children and more.

Mr. Forson appealed to donors to help them with basic needs such as food, clothes and water.

Story: Maame Esi Nyamekye Thompson/Adom News/Ghana