Father of Castro Holds Hope His Son Could Still Be Found, Even Ten Years After Disappearance

Mr. Coffie Eshun, the father of Castro, remains steadfast in his belief that his son may still be alive, a decade after his mysterious disappearance.

Castro, whose real name is Theophilus Tagoe, vanished on July 6, 2014, along with his companion Janet Bandu while jet skiing at Ada Estuary during a holiday trip with friends, including Ghanaian football icon Asamoah Gyan.

Despite extensive search efforts, neither Castro nor Janet Bandu have been found.

In an interview on Empire FM’s Showbiz Today on Saturday, July 7, 2024, host Feeling Daddy asked Mr. Coffie if he had come to terms with the possibility of his son’s death after ten years.

Mr. Coffie responded with unwavering faith, stating, “With my faith, I believe he could still be found.”

Mr. Coffie also raised concerns about potential foul play in Castro’s disappearance, suggesting unresolved circumstances surrounding the incident.

Under Ghana’s Evidence Act, 1975 (N.R.C.D. 323), if a person has been missing for seven years despite diligent search efforts, they are presumed to be dead.

Section 33 of the Act, titled “Death after seven years’ absence,” states, “Where a person has not been heard of for seven years despite diligent effort to find that person, that person is presumed to be dead. There is no presumption as to the particular time when that person died.”

Despite the legal presumption, Mr. Coffie Eshun remains hopeful and continues to hold onto the possibility that his son, Castro, will one day return, keeping the hope alive amidst the passing years.