A tragic event unfolded last Friday in Akyem Anamase, near Oda in the Eastern Region, as Chief Inspector Godwin Beniba, a groom, passed away during his wedding ceremony.
Chief Inspector Beniba, who served as the Station Officer at the Anamase Police Station, collapsed shortly after arriving at the Anamase Hotel, the event venue.
Eyewitnesses recounted that the groom, accompanied by his best men, had been waiting for his bride, Florence Debrah, who was preparing in one of the rooms at the venue.
Upon entering the premises, the groom reportedly complained of dizziness. “He mentioned feeling unwell, and before anyone could assist, he collapsed,” an attendee shared.
Efforts to save him proved futile as he was rushed to the Anamase Clinic by guests, only to be pronounced dead on arrival by medical personnel.
The heartbreaking news left hundreds of attendees, including police officers from Accra, Koforidua, Oda, Akyem Achiase, Akyem Swedru, and other areas, in deep shock and sorrow.
Many were unable to hold back their tears as the joyful atmosphere turned into one of mourning.
The tragedy left large amounts of food and drinks untouched, as grief-stricken guests departed the venue in silence.
The deceased’s family, who had travelled from the Northern Region for the ceremony, arranged for his body to be sent to the Oda Government Hospital morgue for autopsy and preservation.
According to reports from Graphic Online, the community was shrouded in grief, with residents deeply affected by the loss.
The festive spirit of the Christmas season was notably absent as people mourned the untimely death of Chief Inspector Beniba.
Source-citinewsroom
