8 school children drown at Faana, Weija Gbawe
Spread the love

Eight school children returning from school have been reported to have drowned after a boat carrying them capsized at Faana in the Weija Gbawe municipality in Accra. The unfortunate accident happened on Wednesday 10th, May, 2023, around 5:00 pm.

8 school children drown at Faana, Weija Gbawe
8 school children drown at Faana, Weija Gbawe

According to the assemblyman for the Bortianor Electoral area, the children were returning from school when the canoe was hit by a wave.

READ ALSO:  Why Chelsea lost 2-1 to Fulham – Graham Potter

He indicated that, the 13-year-old canoe operator who survived decided to embark on the trip due to the absence of his brother.


He appealed for a school in the community to avoid a recur of the sad incident. Meanwhile, the bodies of eight children have been deposited at the Police Hospital morgue for preservation.

Queen Xorlali

By Queen Xorlali

Xorlali.com is a news, entertainment and travel blog

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

%d bloggers like this: