A devastating incident has occurred in Morkwaa, Twifo Atti-morkwa district, Central Region, where two-and-a-half-year-old twins, a boy and a girl, lost their lives after falling into an abandoned galamsey pit filled with water.
According to reports, their sick mother had fallen asleep while the twins were playing in the compound.
Upon waking up, she realized her children were missing and searched the entire house before extending the search to the backyard. Tragically, she found her twins dead in the pit.
The Twifo Atti-morkwa district police command has retrieved the bodies and commenced investigations.
In an interview, Hon. George Sam, the assembly member for Morkwa electoral area, explained to Angel News’ Kwame Owusu Asante Shadrack and expressed hisq condolences and concerns about the incident.
A concerned resident, who spoke on condition of anonymity, expressed disgust over the numerous uncovered galamsey pits in the area, which have claimed the lives of at least 8 people this year.