The Ashanti Regional police are currently conducting an investigation into the death of a 38-year-old headteacher, Ernest Attah Kyei, whose lifeless body was found hanging in his room at the Apaaso M/A Basic School in Skyedumase, Ejura-Sekyedumase Municipality.
The tragic discovery was made on July 31, 2023, around 4:30 pm when concerned relatives inquired about his whereabouts.
In the room, a note and some bottles suspected to contain harmful substances were found alongside the deceased.
The incident occurred just weeks before Ernest Attah Kyei’s scheduled wedding, which was supposed to take place on August 20th.
Although the exact cause of death is yet to be determined, some relatives believe it may be linked to a recent traumatic experience the deceased endured, as he was allegedly defrauded of GH¢7,000.
A friend of the deceased, James Owusu Ansah, confirmed that the body has been taken to the morgue, and the police have initiated their investigations.
While there were speculations about possible family issues, the deceased’s family stated that everything was fine.
However, it was also reported that fraudsters might have taken GH¢7,000 from him, but his father mentioned that he received GH¢20,000 from his stepfather and brother, which might not be the reason for the tragedy.
As investigations continue, the community mourns the loss of the headteacher and awaits further information from the police.
“I went to the place to see for myself and found him hanging in his room with a sponge. In his room, we discovered some medicines he had taken before hanging himself. There was also a note with his father’s number on it,” Ansah recounted.
He continued, “There were speculations that there might have been a family issue, but upon contacting the family, they stated that everything was fine. I also heard that some fraudsters had taken about GH¢7,000 from him, and that could be the cause. However, when I spoke to his father, he said the stepfather and brother had given him GH¢20,000, so that might not be the reason. The body is now at the morgue as investigations continue.”