The scene of the incident
A prison inmate lost his life after he was allegedly trapped to death following a mudslide.
The unfortunate incident happened at Ahenkofi, near Ketan in the Essikado-Ketan constituency of the Western Region.
Information gathered was that, the deceased, who is yet to be identified, was reportedly working alongside three other inmates under the supervision of two prison officers when the incident occurred.
They had been contracted to work on the land for a private individual, which had previously been prepared using excavators.
According to reports, the inmates were clearing debris when the mud suddenly caved in and the deceased was trapped under it.
Several efforts were made to rescue him but to no avail.
Later, arrangements were made for an excavator which cleared the mud. The deceased was found motionless, with a shovel and wheelbarrow beside him.
The victim was rushed to the Effia-Nkwanta Regional Hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival.
From Emmanuel Opoku, Takoradi