A second year student of Dwamena Akenteng Senior High School (SHS)
in the Ashanti region has reportedly died after battling a short illness.
The deceased, John Billey, was
found helpless in his dormitory by school authorities and was rushed to the
hospital but died upon arrival.
Reporter Nana
Awuku, who followed the story, said some colleagues of the late 18-year-old
General Art student said he had complained of body pains before his situation
worsened.
But for the timely intervention
of school authorities who rushed him to the Patrick’s Hospital, he said the
student would have died in the dormitory.
Distraught father of the
deceased, Muniru Adongo, in an interview said he received a distress call from
the school Tuesday evening.
He revealed his son had beenbattling rheumatism, thus, suspects it could have caused his untimely death.
Mr Adongo is hoping to get the
body of his son to bury in accordance with Islamic tradition.
However, the Offinso District
Police Command has begun investigations into the unfortunate death.
The District Police Command,
Chief Superintendent, Benedict Yerenkyi said they are waiting for autopsy to
know the cause of death before they can release the body to the family.
Meanwhile, school
authorities remain tight-lipped on the matter but the Regional Education
Directorate has ordered them to write a report detailing the circumstances that
led to the death of the young boy, John Billey.
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