- The 30,000-kilometer Cross-Country Overland Expedition has been suspended by Wanderlust Ghana Expedition Club when it was learned that two of its cars, a 2018 Toyota Tacoma and a 2016 Lexus RX 350, were reported stolen in Canada in 2019 and 2022, respectively.
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Security officers seized the team’s vehicles, a 2018 Toyota Tacoma and a 2016 Lexus RX 350, when they were flagged during their entry into the Republic of Congo.
Routine inspections revealed the problem, and it was found that the cars had been reported stolen in Canada in 2019 and 2022.
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The cars have been turned over to the Republic of the Congo’s authorities for additional examination. Notification has also been sent to Canadian and Ghanaian law enforcement.
The cars were bought in Accra following extensive background checks, including paid Carfax verifications. According to the group, the reports showed clean histories at the time of purchase. Wanderlust Ghana emphasized in a statement. The group declared its intention to take civil action against the car sellers and pledged to fully cooperate with the continuing investigations.
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This regrettable event has raised awareness of the larger issue of stolen cars from North America. These cars are then offered for sale to unwary purchasers on Ghana’s open market. Wanderlust Ghana intends to work with the diplomatic missions of the United States and Canada in Ghana to solve this problem by launching a public education campaign that will reduce the likelihood of buying stolen cars.
In spite of the setback, Wanderlust Ghana took stock of its accomplishments during the journey, which had traveled 28,811 kilometers through 28 nations in the Middle East, Africa, and Europe. The team thanked partners, Ghanaian diplomatic missions, and diaspora groups for their support, describing the trip as evidence of Ghana’s abundant tourist potential.
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The group declared, “The journey still remains the destination,” reaffirming their dedication to further excursions and their intentions to purchase a new fleet of vehicles for similar endeavors.
We cannot be sure of the the outcome of the cars.
We can however be CERTAINLY sure of this relentless groups return to the road : ” THE JOURNEY IS THE DESTINATION”!!!
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