Residents of Nsuta in the Sekyere Central District of the Ashanti Region have been left devastated following the mysterious deaths of two young people in a room under circumstances that remain unclear.
The deceased have been identified as Emmanuel Kwarteng, popularly known as ‘Puka,’ a mobile phone repairer and owner of No Fears Mobile Hospital, and Juliet, a hairdressing apprentice at Lily Frimps Salon at Birim near Nsuta.
The two were reportedly found dead on Sunday morning after spending Saturday night at Emmanuel’s residence during a power outage caused by a heavy rainstorm.
Oheneba Adu Poku, a resident of the community, told DAILY GUIDE in a telephone interview that Emmanuel was using a generator to power his phone repair business following a blackout triggered by the torrential rainfall on Saturday, June 13, 2026.
According to him, Juliet had allegedly visited Emmanuel to have her mobile phone repaired after electricity supply to the area was interrupted.
He explained that Emmanuel used the hall of his apartment as a workshop while the adjoining room served as his bedroom.
Oheneba Adu Poku indicated that due to the heavy rainfall, Emmanuel allegedly moved the generator into the room, where an air-conditioner was running, while the doors and windows remained closed.
The following morning, a passerby reportedly discovered Juliet lying motionless on the floor, while Emmanuel was also found dead a few metres away.
Although the exact cause of death is yet to be established, residents suspect the pair may have died from inhaling toxic fumes emitted by the generator.
Personnel from the Ghana Police Service visited the scene and have since launched investigations to ascertain the actual cause of death and determine whether foul play was involved.
The tragic incident has sent shockwaves through the community, with residents appealing to the police to expedite investigations and establish the circumstances surrounding the deaths.
The bodies of the deceased have been deposited at the Mampong Government Hospital mortuary pending autopsy.
FROM David Afum, NSUTA