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Apam beach drowning; 12 bodies retrieved

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A total of twelve bodies have been retrieved from the Apam beach after about 20 children reportedly drowned on Sunday evening.

The 12 bodies were retrieved Monday afternoon in the incident which happened in the Gomoa West District of the Central Region.

According to reports, a total of about 20 children were feared dead in the incident which happened on Sunday night.

It occurred around 5pm when the children between the ages of 14 and 17 years reportedly went through an illegal route through a lagoon in order not to be noticed by the leadership of the fishermen at the beach before getting to the other side of the beach to swim.

According to information gathered, as the children were swimming, a heavy tidal wind blew and got them drowned and their bodies were carried away.

Confirming the incident to Graphic Online Monday afternoon, [March 8. 2021], the Apam District Police Commander, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Mr Moses Osakonor said that his outfit got the information around 6pm on Sunday and rushed to the scene.

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