25-Year-Old Man in Ketu South Drowns While Swimming: "Gone Too Soon"
- A man known as Gideon, also called Taller, has drowned in a river at Amefinukope in Agbozume, Ketu South
- The 25-year-old was swimming with two children who rushed to alert his mother after witnessing the tragedy
- Jonas Alevi Agbagba confirmed the incident, stating it was the first drowning case in the river in recent memory
A man identified as Gideon, also known as Taller, tragically drowned in a small river at Amefinukope, a community in Agbozume, Ketu South.
The incident reportedly occurred late in the morning on Wednesday, August 27, while the 25-year-old was swimming with two children.
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The two children, both under the age of 12, quickly rushed home to inform Gideon's mother after witnessing the unfortunate event.
Jonas Alevi Agbagba, Assembly member for the Amefinu Electoral Area, confirmed the incident to YEN.com.gh in an interview.
“I was somewhere when I got a call from a resident telling me that someone had drowned in my area. So, I rushed there and realised that it was true. I saw the lifeless body in the water,” he narrated.
Ketu South drowning: aftermath of the tragedy
Upon arrival at the scene, the assembly member observed that the body was still ‘fresh’, prompting immediate action to transport Gideon to the hospital in hopes of revival.
“When I saw it, it was fresh, so I decided that we should rush him to the hospital because I thought he wasn't submerged for long and could be revived. So we went to the Jadokpo Hospital and after a few minutes, the nurses confirmed to us that he was dead... We brought him to the mortuary."
Alevi Agbagba also reflected on the circumstances, noting that the river is a place where people sometimes go to fish and swim.
He also disclosed that no one had ever drowned in the river since he could recall.
Reaction of Ketu South drowning victim's mother
When the deceased's mother was informed about the incident, she arrived at the scene but could not believe what she saw, according to Alevi Agbagba.
“She was confused when I came. The only thing she said was that they [Gideon and her] had finished eating not so long ago before he went out of the house.
He added that the mother went with them to the hospital and later to the mortuary.
The deceased, according to the assembly member, was childless and not married.
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20-year-old stabbed to death in Sogakope
In a related development, YEN.com.gh reported that a 20-year-old had died following a violent confrontation over a suspected stolen motorbike at Ada beach on August 4, 2025.
The incident, which escalated from a dispute over ownership and took the life of the man, Prince Gad, led to more violence and death in the community of Kpotame, Sogakope.
According to reports, Prince recognised a motorbike at Ada beach that he believed had been stolen. When he confronted the men in possession of the bike, a heated argument ensued.
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Source: YEN.com.gh
