SDA Member Drowns After Saving Child From Drowning at Kokrobite Beach
- Enoch Abbram died heroically while rescuing drowning children at Kokrobite Beach during a church event
- Witnesses praised Abbram's selflessness as he saved one child before being overwhelmed by a powerful wave
- The District Communication Department of the Seventh-day Adventist Church confirmed Abbram's death
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Enoch Abbram, a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church at Budumburam in the Gomoa East District of the Central Region, has died after a heroic attempt to rescue two children who were drowning at the beach.
The incident occurred on January 4, 2026, at the Kokrobite Beach.
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Branches of the church had gathered for a New Year celebration.
According to witnesses, a group of children playing near the shoreline were sucked into the ocean by a powerful tide.
Adom News reported that without hesitation, Abbram raced to the ocean to help the kids.
He first pulled one kid to safety, but when trying to rescue a second, he was overwhelmed by the waves and sucked into the sea.
Chaos broke out on the beach as church members and local divers launched a frantic search.
Despite the immediate efforts of bystanders and a swift dash to a nearby medical facility, the hero could not be revived. He was pronounced dead shortly after arrival at the hospital.
The District Communication Department of the church released a statement on January 5 confirming the death.
It described Abbram as a pillar of the Buduburam District congregation.
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“May his soul rest in perfect peace,” the department stated, echoing the sentiments of hundreds of church members who have taken to social media to pay tribute to Abram’s bravery.
A member of the church, speaking to Adom News on condition of anonymity, described Enoch as a man who lived the principles he taught.
“In an act of great courage and selflessness, Enoch went into the water to save them. By God's grace, he successfully rescued one child but lost his own life in the process,” the member remarked.
Previous tragedy involving SDA church
In August 2025, a devastating accident occurred involving members of the Bechem Seventh-day Adventist Church who were returning from a camp meeting.
The incident, captured on X, resulted in the tragic loss of two lives, with several others sustaining critical injuries.
According to reports, the accident occurred when the vehicle carrying the church members collided with another car.
Camp meetings are significant events in the SDA community, focusing on spiritual growth, revival, and fellowship.
These gatherings bring together members from various districts to worship, learn, and strengthen their faith.
Child drowns in Koforidua hotel
In December 2024, YEN.com.gh reported that a nine-year-old girl died after reportedly drowning in a swimming pool at a hotel in Koforidua, Eastern Region.
The girl had visited the pool with her father and five siblings on Sunday, December 29, 2024.
No one saw the child enter the pool, but she was later found unresponsive in the water.
She was rushed to the Eastern Regional Hospital but pronounced dead on arrival.
Proofreading by Samuel Gitonga, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
