9-YEAR-OLD DROWNS IN KAKUM RIVER (PAGE 54)

Story: Joe Okyere, Cape Coast

A nine-year-old pupil of the Tuwnhafo Preparatory School at Akotokyir, near Cape Coast got drowned in the Kakum River on Monday while crossing the stream after school.
The deceased, Mustapha Abass, who was in the company of two others was swept away by currents when he attempted to retrieve his sandals which fell into the river while crossing.
According to his sister Adisa, 13, of the same school who was in the company of Mustapha, his brother fell into the river on their way back from school at Akotokyi to Ankaful where they reside.
She said she screamed for help but no one came to his rescue and had to rushed home to inform their parents.
She said her parents also informed the chief for a gong gong to be beaten and a search party was mobilised.
She said the search party could not retrieve the body until yesterday morning.
The body has since been deposited at the Central Regional Hospital at Cape Coast.
When contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer, Inspector Emmanuel Teye Okoso, confirmed the story and said no foul play was suspected and that further investigations were being carried out.