[ 2012-05-14 ]

Chinese ‘galamsey’ operator drowns with Ghanaian boy in a fishing expedition
A 12 year old boy and a Chinese national described
as a friend have drowned in a stream at Fahiakobo
in the Amansie Central District in the Ashanti
Region.

The Class Five pupil, Yaw Boakye, and the 50 year
old man, identified only as “JJ”, had gone fishing
late afternoon last week Tuesday when the tragedy
occurred.

Sources in the community tell Nhyira News the
Chinese national picked the young boy as usual
from his house in the afternoon on their
expedition.

The boy reportedly slipped into the water, and in
an apparent attempt to rescue him the Chinese also
fell.

Local police have confirmed the incident which is
still under investigation.

The bodies of the deceased have been deposited at
the Konfo Anokye Teaching Hospital morgue for
autopsy.

Source - Nhyira FM

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