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Brother And Sister Drown In Dwahel River In The Ashanti Region
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Brother And Sister Drown In Dwahel River In The Ashanti Region

by  Delali Adogla-Bessa 2 min read
  • Two children have drowned in the Dwahel River at Ahodwo near Sepaase in the Ashanti Region
  • The tragic incident was reported to the Abuakwa police by the grandfather of the kids
  • Police have said there were no signs of foul play after the bodies were retrieved and examined

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Two children have drowned in the Dwahel River at Ahodwo near Sepaase in the Ashanti Region.

The incident occurred on Saturday, February 24, 2024.

Two children drown
Police have ruled out foul play in the deaths. Source: Getty Images
Source: Getty Images

The deceased were 15-year-old Shilla Twumasi and 8-year-old Alex Gyamfi.

The tragic incident was reported to the Abuakwa police by 54-year-old Kwame Ampofo, the grandfather of the kids.

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Police have said there were no signs of foul play after the bodies were retrieved and examined.

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However, mucus and faeces were observed, indicating the distressing circumstances of their drowning, the report stated.

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Source: YEN.com.gh

Authors:
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Delali Adogla-Bessa (Current Affairs Editor) Delali Adogla-Bessa is a Current Affairs Editor with YEN.com.gh. Delali previously worked as a freelance journalist in Ghana and has over seven years of experience in media, primarily with Citi FM, Equal Times, Ubuntu Times. Delali also volunteers with the Ghana Institute of Language Literacy and Bible Translation, where he documents efforts to preserve local languages. He graduated from the University of Ghana in 2014 with a BA in Information Studies. Email: delali.adogla-bessa@yen.com.gh.

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