A boat on the Volta lake have capsized.
Reports says a total number of 25 persons where on the boat before the unfortunate happened.
Out of these 25 persons 10 have been recused as 15 persona are feared dead.
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One person has been retrieved dead.
Volta Lake in the Afram Plains in North District of the Eastern Region
The incident happened Thursday evening as passengers were returning from Dzemeni to Agalakope,
Where they met a violent storm on the lake.
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According to the Donkokrom Divisional Police Command.
An 18-year-old boy who was part of the victims saved himself but attempt to save his 60-year-old mother Adjoa Ahilehe failed.
She was retrieved dead.
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A joint team of Police and NADMO could not progress with rescue effort due to poor visibility hence resumed the search for the other passengers together with local divers.
The body of the 60-year-old has been deposited at the Donkokrom Presbyterian Hospital Morgue.
Speaking to Agoo News’, Assembly Member for Anidzi Electoral Area Hon Raphel Kporxa, gave a different account of persons on board the canoe.
AS QUOTED;
“Immediately one dead body was found, the rest were in the lake so I put heads together with the opinion leaders including the chief to send some people this morning to see whether we can find them”
“On their way, the boat stopped working so base on that the water started coming in so the boat sank into the water following a heavy storm as at that time”.
Two males, five females are missing.
