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[ 2021-03-09 ]

20 children feared drowned in Apam sea
Twenty unidentified children are feared dead after
they went swimming in the sea at Apam Sea, in the
Central Region, Monday.

According to Adom News’ Kofi Adjei, the District
Police Commander, DSP Moses Osakono, who confirmed
the incident said eight bodies have so far been
retrieved from the sea.

DSP Osakono said the police and a search team have
been dispatched to the scene in hope of retrieving
the remaining bodies.


“We were able to retrieve six bodies in the
morning. We are collaborating with the DCE. My
investigator is also there. So very soon, we will
mobilize the bodies to see how many we have
lost,” he said.




According to him, the Apam sea has been
inaccessible to the public since the outbreak of
the Covid-19 pandemic.


“No one has been visiting the sea. We made a
clarion call to ensure no one goes to the sea. We
were shocked. It was a shock to us this
morning,” he said.

DSP Osankono stated that after talking to the
community leaders, it has been established that
the children were not seen as they made their way
to the sea.


JoyNews/AdomNews · 20 children feared dead in
Apam River
“They (the children) did not use the usual route
that leads to the sea. They said the children used
the path near the Apam river to the sea. Even
those who are around the area could not see
them.”

He revealed that there were rumors on Sunday
evening that someone had drowned but the police
were informed this morning of the incident, which
turned out be that of the said 20 children.

After further search, 4 more bodies have been
retrieved bringing to 12 the total number of
deaths so far. Three other people are in critical
condition and have been sent to the hospital for
treatment.

According to the police, the 12 deceased are
between the ages of 14 and 17. Their bodies have
been deposited at the morgue of the Apam District
Hospital for autopsy.

Source - Joyfm



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