A Galamsey site security man has died after drowning in River Pra at Twifo Praso in the Twifu Atti-Morkwa District of the Central Region.
The sad incident occurred on the evening of Wednesday, September 13, 2023.
According to reports, the deceased, Kobina Akuamoah together with his colleagues galamseyers were in a canoe going to the Twifo Praso township to buy food but in the middle of the river, the canoe hit a boulder causing them to fall into the water.
Five of his colleagues managed to swim to the riverbank leaving the deceased who did not know how to swim.
His colleagues realising Kobina had drowned, conducted a search in the river to rescue him.
However, they could not find him after spending several hours on the water body.
The body of the deceased was later retrieved and conveyed to the morgue.
The case has been reported to the Twifu Praso Police Station for investigation.