In a devastating incident on Saturday, 23 December 2023, three school children lost their lives, while 12 others were fortunate to be rescued after drowning at Gomoa Nyanyano sea while swimming.
The victims, hailing from Kasoa, had ventured to Gomoa Nyanyano to enjoy a day of swimming during the ongoing Christmas vacation.
Upon receiving a distress call from concerned community members, the police promptly responded to the scene and successfully rescued 12 children from the water.
Unfortunately, despite extensive search efforts, the bodies of two children, aged between 10 and 15, were recovered, while one child remains missing.
Expressing her condolences, the Municipal Chief Executive for Awutu Senya East, Anita Love Obo Amissah, remarked on the unfortunate nature of the incident, emphasizing the tragedy of school children losing their lives during the Christmas holidays.
She also mentioned that officials from the Ghana Education Service (GES) have visited the parents and the school owner affected by this heart-wrenching event.