The secret behind the drowning of 30 youngsters in the Apam river in the Central region has been revealed.
According to a relative of one of the deceased who spoke to DGN Online, his nephew (name withheld) according to an eyewitness report were seen having sex with other friends on Sunday in the sea and some sea tides carried them away.
“I think the incident happened on 7th March, and not 8th March 2021 being a holiday. My nephew is one of the deceased. During the swimming, these youngsters started having sex in the sea and some sea tides carried them away” he said.
According to sources, the death toll has increased from 20 to 30.
Kintampo Waterfalls Tragedy
It will be recalled that about 20 people mainly high school students died after a large tree fell on them at a popular water spot in Kintampo.
According to Kyeremankohene of Kintampo, Nana Effa Guakro, the cause of the tragic incident was due to excessive sexual activity at the Kintampo waterfalls site, something he claimed angered the river gods and led to the death of 20 students while others sustained various degrees of injury.
He said the site was a favorite venue for students to carry out bad acts such as having sex after numerous warnings to desist from such acts since it angers the gods.
By Prince Fiifi Yorke