Akwasi Obempah, 35, the official driver of Nana Mprah Besemuna Ill, Krachiwura, tragically lost his life on Thursday when he drowned in the Volta Lake at Krachi in the Krachi West Municipality of the Oti Region.
According to Nana Ato Odyifase I, Akwamuhene of Krachi, the deceased had left the palace on Thursday to wash the Krachiwura’s official vehicle at the old site before 0700 hours. However, the driver and the vehicle drifted into the river and submerged.
A search party, including the Marine Police, officials of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), the Military, and community divers, located the vehicle on the riverbed with the deceased lying beside it. Both were hauled ashore.
The deceased’s body was deposited at the morgue of the Municipal hospital, and the Toyota V8 vehicle was parked at the premises of the Ghana Police Service. Nana Besemuna, who also serves as the President of the Oti Regional House of Chiefs, reported the incident to the Police.
A Police source confirmed the incident as investigations into the matter continued.