16-Year-Old Offinso-Namong SHS Student Found Dead In Freezer At Barekese
- A student of Offinso-Namong Senior High School was found dead in a freezer at Barekese in the Ashanti Region
- Details surrounding how she ended up in the freezer remain unclear, and police have yet to provide an update
- There are concerns about the mental health of the teen girl who was found dead in the freezer
A 16-year-old student of Offinso-Namong Senior High School has been found dead in a freezer at Barekese.
The tragic discovery has left residents in the community reeling.
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Metro TV reported that the girl, identified as Rita, was said to be preparing to leave for school ahead of her death.
Details surrounding how she ended up in the freezer remain unclear, and authorities have yet to provide a full account of what happened.
Her mother told reporters that Rita had previously attempted to take her own life by jumping into a well.
This raised concerns about her mental state before the incident. Police are expected to continue inquiries as the family and residents await answers.
Similar discoveries of deceased persons
On March 3, police 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.
3News reported that the deceased had been absent from duty for some time due to health issues and only resumed teaching on March 2, 2026.
Last week, the Ghana Police Service commenced investigations into the death of a senior police officer, DSP Rockson Gyasi, who was found with gunshot wounds at his residence in Akweteyman.
According to a Facebook post by Crime Check TV GH, DSP Rockson Gyasi, who was stationed at Tsito in the Volta Region, had reportedly visited his family home in Akweteyman on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.
It is suggested that his wife, identified as Mavis Boateng, discovered her husband lying motionless in a pool of blood in the kitchen of their home at around 5 a.m., with his service pistol placed on a kitchen stool beside him.
Ghanaian man found dead in Morocco
A Ghanaian man, identified as Kassim Awudu, and his Nigerian girlfriend were found dead in their apartment in Morocco.
In February, it was reported that friends of the deceased went to check on him after several unsuccessful attempts to reach him.
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With the assistance of the landlord, the group forced open the apartment door and discovered the couple lifeless inside.
The cause of death remains unknown, as efforts continue to trace and inform their families.
It remains unclear when they were found dead.
Missing 71-year-old retired teacher found dead
YEN.com.gh also previously reported that a 71-year-old retired teacher who had gone missing in the Anloga District was found dead in a well on a farm.
The deceased man, Kodzo W. Sosa, was found dead on the morning of June 25, 2025, at Woeviakpodzi, having last been seen two days before being found.
Source: YEN.com.gh
