Akwasi Obempah, a 35 year old man, and an official driver of Nana Mprah Besemuna III, Krachiwura has met his untimely death on Thursday, as he is alleged to have drowned in the Volta Lake at Krachi in the Krachi West Municipality of the Oti Region.
Nana Ato Odyifase I, Akwamuhene of Krachi, who briefed the Ghana News Agency, said the deceased left the palace on Thursday to wash the Krachiwura’s official vehicle at the old site.
He said the driver and the vehicle drifted into the River and drowned. Nana Akwamuhene said a search team including, Marine Police, Officials of the Ghana National Fire Service, the Military and community divers, located the vehicle at the River bank with the deceased lying by it and hauled both ashore.
He also noted the deceased’s body was deposited at the morgue of the Municipal hospital and the Toyota V8 vehicle parked at the premises of the Ghana Police Service for further examination.
Nana Besemuna, who doubles as the President of the Oti Regional House of Chiefs, reached out to report the incident to the Police.
A Police Department at Oti confirmed the incident is under investigation as the matter continues to be resolved.
