A tragic event occurred in Gomoa Budumburam, resulting in the death of a pregnant woman and leaving her two-year-old son in critical condition after their house was demolished in a mass eviction operation.
The woman, known only as Serwaa, lost her life shortly after being rushed to St. Gregory Hospital, while her son remains in critical condition at the same medical facility.
Eyewitnesses reported that Serwaa was asleep in her room when the demolition began, catching her and her family by surprise.
The Traditional Authorities in Gomoa Fetteh initiated the mass eviction about a month ago after reclaiming the land, which had been allocated to Liberian refugees during the Liberian war for resettlement.
Stephen Gyamera, the landlord of the demolished house, expressed shock over the incident, stating that other residents were unaware that Serwaa was inside her room at the time of the demolition.
An eyewitness, Gifty Ankrah, speaking to Citi News, said, “The machine has been demolishing our buildings for over a month now. We are surprised at how the traditional authority in Gomoa Fetteh is embarking on the demolition. Interestingly, no government official has said anything about the act.
“Women and children have slept outside for over a month since the demolition started. So far over five thousand citizens and Liberian refugees have been rendered homeless, including women and children.”