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16-Year-Old Offinso-Namong SHS Student Found Dead In Freezer At Barekese
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16-Year-Old Offinso-Namong SHS Student Found Dead In Freezer At Barekese

by  Delali Adogla-Bessa
2 min read
  • 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

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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.

16-Year-Old Offinso-Namong SHS Student Found Dead In Freezer At Barekese
16-Year-Old Offinso-Namong SHS Student Found Dead In Freezer At Barekese
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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.

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Her mother told reporters that Rita had previously attempted to take her own life by jumping into a well.

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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.

Teacher dies, Emmanuel Kofi Quainoo, Assin Fosu, Faith Academy Basic school
Police launch an investigation into the death of a 38-year-old Ghanaian 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 due to health issues and only resumed teaching on March 2, 2026.

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.

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Source: YEN.com.gh

Authors:
Delali Adogla-Bessa avatar

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.

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