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11-year-old boy electrocuted

Eleven-year-old Solomon Amabre, a class 3 pupil at Methodist Primary school at Ateiku in the Wassa East district has reportedly been electrocuted at Ateiku. Solomon met his untimely death on Saturday, 30th October, 2020 around 4 pm.

 

According to some residents of Ateiku Kojokrom, the deceased and his friends were playing around a low tension pole close to the Ateiku Health Center where there was a suspended live wire that has been there for the past two months.  In the course of playing, the deceased ignorantly touched the live wire where he was abruptly electrocuted.

 

Mr. Larbi Gorege who is the father of the deceased reported that the parents were at a funeral when they received a shocking message that their son was dead. Mr Larbi hinted that upon receipt of the message, they took an early shower from the funeral only to see the lifeless body of their son Solomon Amabre.

He disclosed that the case was immediately reported to the police who after the assessment of the situation instructed that the body must be deposited at the Twifo Praso government mortuary for medical examination.

 

Mr Augustine Edward, Tarkwa district engineer for the Electricity Company of Ghana together with his team of officials from Tarkwa who are in charge of the Wassa East district power supply also expressed their condolences to the bereaved family and assured them that they would subsequently issue an official report on the incident.

Source: MyNewsGhana.net

 

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. In addition to his media ventures, Solomon serves as a Brand Ambassador for Alabuga, a prominent Russian industrial company, representing their interests and expansion across Africa. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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