Catholic priest dies in ghastly accident

A Catholic priest based at Shama in the Western Region, Fr. Samuel Ebuley Afful, has died in a fatal accident on the Tarkwa-Bogoso road.

The accident happened yesterday, April 9, 2024.

This was contained in a statement issued by the Bishop of the Sekondi-Takoradi Diocese, Most Rev. John Baptist Attakruh.

Fr. Afful was said to be travelling with four other priests, including Most Rev. Joseph Affrifa-Agyekum, Bishop of Koforidua, to Enchi for their yearly reunion.

Sadly, Fr. Afful lost his life in the accident, while Bishop Affrifa-Agyekum and another priest, Very Rev. Fr. Arthur, sustained injuries.

“With a heavy heart, I announce to you the demise of our brother and priest, Very Rev. Samuel Ebuley Afful. Fr Ebuley Afful who died shortly after a fatal accident, which occurred yesterday on the Tarkwa-Bogoso road,” the statement said.

The statement added, “Father was travelling with four other classmates to Enchi for their annual classmates’ reunion”.

Meanwhile, Most Rev. Affrifa-Agyekum and Very Rev. Fr. Arthur, who sustained various degrees of injuries, have been discharged from Bogoso Government Hospital following initial treatment.

Very Rev. Fr. Tandoh, Very Rev. Fr. Amakye and the Bishop’s driver have been transferred to Tarkwa Municipal Hospital for further treatment.