Final year student of Jacobu Senior High Technical school in the Jacobu District of Ashanti Region , Kwaku Prince of 18 years old confirmed dead after illegal mining operator pushed a light pole on him.
According to the police , the incident occurred on Sunday night as the deceased and two others were on a motor from Jacobu to Nkoduase and illegal mining operator accidentally toppled a neighbouring light pole onto the grounds , and instead of the Galamsey operator to call for an assistance or sent a signal from the downed light pole he failed to do that , and as a result they were electrocuted by the light when they arrived at the fallen pole.
The deceased, Kwaku Prince has been sent to St. Peter Catholic Hospital at Jacobu , the injured are being treated at aforementioned hospital, no arrests have been made as of yet.
Source: Dess fm / ASP Sampene
