C/R: Security man, 27, found dead in river at Mankessim

A 27-year-old security guard and supermarket worker, Akwesi Appiah-Adjei, was found dead in the River Ochi at Mankessin, Mfantseman Municipality.

After offloading items at the supermarket, Appiah-Adjei went to swim and drowned.

Teenagers reported the incident, but no immediate search was conducted.

Mechanics later attempted a rescue but found no sign of him.

On June 1, 2024, a woman discovered his floating body while fetching water.

The police, with community help, retrieved the decomposing body, and it was subsequently buried following an agreement with the family.

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