Audio By Carbonatix
A seven-year old boy got drowned in River Pomasu at Atronie in the Sunyani municipality, in the early hours of Sunday.
Superintendent Charles Botwe, Sunyani Municipal Police Commander, who confirmed the incident to Ghana News Agency (GNA) on Tuesday, said that the deceased, Alhaji Siaka, and three other boys went to swim in the river.
He said that the water level of the river was high due to a recent downpour that hit some parts of the municipality but they ignored the situation and swam in the river.
Superintendent Botwe said that when the three boys realised that Siaka had drowned they rushed home and reported the matter to the boy's parents.
He said that the people of Atronie organized a search party and when they found the boy's body trapped in the river, they reported the matter to the Police in Sunyani.
The body of the boy has been deposited at the Regional Hospital in Sunyani pending autopsy.
Source: GNA
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Tags:
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Latest Stories
-
Ghana at a ‘critical crossroads’, must mentor youth in integrity – Duffuor
48 minutes -
Foreign Affairs Minister completes rollout of Passport Application Centres in all regional capitals
1 hour -
Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister commissions Passport Application Centre in Goaso
1 hour -
Choose people and planet over war – UN Secretary-General’s New Year message to world leaders
2 hours -
Police nab suspect over foiled gold robbery plot at Manso Abrense
2 hours -
Philadelphia Church camp meeting causes massive gridlock on Accra-Kumasi Highway
2 hours -
“Truth with danger saves generations” — Dr Duffuor urges integrity-led renewal in New Year message
2 hours -
Gold boosts Cedi to shatter 30-year losing streak
2 hours -
Zelensky says peace deal is 90% ready in New Year address
4 hours -
Fireworks, faith, and flashlight vigils usher in 2026 across Ghana
4 hours -
Mahama calls for prosperity, peace and progress in New Year Message
6 hours -
Côte d’Ivoire stun Gabon with last-minute 3–2 thriller to top Group F
7 hours -
Ho zongo community slams REGSEC over two-week mosque closure
8 hours -
AFCON Round of 16: Senegal, DR Congo win big to advance
8 hours -
Tema police foil armed robbery attempt at Afienya; Four suspects killed
9 hours
