A tragic incident occurred in the Atwima Nwabiagya North District of the Ashanti Region when an 11-year-old boy drowned in River Owabi at Akropong. According to eyewitnesses, the boy was among seven friends who went swimming in the river on Monday, October 5. The incident happened when the water current swept three of them away, but two were rescued alive by community members.
Despite efforts to save the third boy, he remained underwater, and his body was not found until the next day. The Assembly Member for the area, Andrews Kofi Nti, reported that traditional authorities and security officials were informed of the incident and attempted to locate the body on Monday but were unsuccessful. They returned on Tuesday, performed rituals, and eventually found the body.
The Assembly Member, Andrews Kofi Nti, provided further details about the incident, stating that the police handed the body over to the family for burial after it was recovered. The local community was shaken by the incident, highlighting the dangers of swimming in rivers and the importance of water safety.
The incident is not an isolated case, as there have been several reported cases of drowning in Ghana recently. A five-year-old girl drowned in an uncovered borehole at Ansaful, and a 10-year-old pupil drowned while swimming with friends at Tetekope beach. These incidents underscore the need for increased awareness and precautions to prevent such tragedies.
The Atwima Nwabiagya North District has been affected by this tragic incident, and the community is coming to terms with the loss of the young boy. The district is located in the Ashanti Region, which has several rivers and water bodies that can pose a risk to people, especially during the rainy season.
The Ghanaian authorities have been urged to take measures to prevent such incidents in the future. This includes increasing public awareness about water safety and providing education on the risks associated with swimming in rivers and other water bodies. The local community is also calling for improved safety measures to be put in place to prevent such tragedies.
The family of the deceased boy has been handed his body for burial, and the community is expected to hold a funeral to mourn the young boy's passing. The incident has sent shockwaves through the community, and residents are calling for greater vigilance and safety measures to prevent such incidents in the future.
Key points
- The boy's body was recovered a day after the incident and handed over to his family for burial.
- The incident occurred when the boy and his friends were swimming in River Owabi at Akropong.
- The community is calling for increased awareness and precautions to prevent similar tragedies in the future.
