SAD: Form One(1) Student of Gyaase Senior High Drowns in River Konkoom
An 18-year-old Joseph Asante, a form one (1) student of Gyaase Senior High School at Endwa in the Assin North District of the Central Region has met his untimely death after drowning in River Konkoom which lies between Assin Akomfode and Assin Endwa respectively.
Some of his colleagues explained that the whole community experienced a water supply cut by Ghana Water Company Limited including the school.
After football training, some of the students went hunting for water at the above-mentioned river to meet their water needs.
In the process of drawing the water, the deceased’s bucket fell into it and in an attempt to save it, he slipped and got drowned.
Some good Samaritans including his colleague students were able to remove him from the water and rushed him to the St. Francis Xavier Hospital in Assin Fosu but was pronounced dead on arrival.
Meanwhile, the grandmother of the deceased Ekua Martha who was crying uncontrollably also shared her ordeal.
The Assembly Member of the Area, Hon Eric Osei confirmed the incident and said the school authority will be communicating rightfully the unfortunate incident to the family of the deceased and also hinted that his outfit will investigate why the water supply was interrupted as at the report.
Consequently, the Assin Praso Police Station Officer, Chief Inspector Bukari Iddrisu Iddi says a team of investigators from Assin Praso District Command are currently at St. Francis Catholic Hospital, Assin Foso to commence an investigation and undertake subsequent necessary interventions as duly required.
Credit: Yaw Boagyan
