A dedicated prison officer, Lance Corporal Paul Badu, has tragically lost his life during rehearsals for the upcoming 67th Independence Day parade at the Koforidua Prison park.
Initially complaining of dizziness, he was swiftly taken to the prison’s clinic for immediate treatment and later transferred to the Eastern Region Hospital in Koforidua due to the severity of his condition.
Hospital sources disclosed that the 40-year-old officer suffered a ruptured aneurysm, likely triggered by high blood pressure.
Despite the efforts of medical personnel, Lance Corporal Paul Badu succumbed to his condition.
The officer, who had joined the service in 2018, leaves behind a grieving wife and two young children aged one and one month.
Ezekiel Korletey, the Public Relations Officer of Koforidua Prisons, clarified to Starr News that Lance Corporal Paul Badu did not collapse during the rehearsal. Nevertheless, the loss has deeply saddened the prison community.
In response to the tragic incident, the management of Koforidua Prison has implemented measures to monitor the blood pressure of officers involved in Independence Day parade rehearsals, prioritizing their health and well-being.