Police Investigate After 38-Year-Old Teacher Found Dead by His 2 Young Daughters in Assin Fosu

Police Investigate After 38-Year-Old Teacher Found Dead by His 2 Young Daughters in Assin Fosu

  • An investigation has been launched into the mysterious death of 38-year-old teacher Emmanuel Kofi Quainoo
  • Quainoo returned to teaching on March 2, 2025, after a period of absence due to some health issues
  • The tragic discovery of his death was made by his young daughters after they returned home from school

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Police have launched an investigation into the death of a 38-year-old teacher, Emmanuel Kofi Quainoo, who was found dead in his room at Assin Fosu under mysterious circumstances.

Quainoo, a teacher at Faith Academy Basic School in Assin Dompim, was discovered unresponsive in his residence after returning home from work.

Police have launched an investigation into the death of a 38-year-old teacher, Emmanuel Kofi Quainoo
Police launch an investigation into the death of a 38-year-old teacher, Emmanuel Kofi Quainoo. Credit: Papa_Zion_54
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3News reported that the deceased had been absent from duty for some time and only resumed teaching on March 2.

He reportedly left the campus around 12 noon after the second break, informing colleagues that he was heading home to seek medical attention.

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Tragically, it was at his residence that the incident occurred. Preliminary information suggests that Quainoo allegedly used a skipping rope tied to a crossbar to take his own life.

His two daughters, aged eight and seven, are said to have raised the alarm after returning home from school and discovering their father unresponsive.

The case has been formally reported to the police, and investigators have since visited the scene.

Missing 71-year-old retired teacher found dead

YEN.com.gh reported that a 71-year-old retired teacher who had gone missing Anloga District was found dead in a well on a farm.

The deceased, Kodzo W. Sosa, was found on the morning of June 25, 2025, at Woeviakpodzi.

Sosa had been missing for two days before he was found dead.

Source: YEN.com.gh

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Delali Adogla-Bessa (Head of Current Affairs and Politics Desk) 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.