A 40-year-old man, Yaw Abakah, has drowned in a well at Enyan Abaasa in the Ajumako Enyan Essiam District of the Central Region.
According to residents, Abakah, a renowned well digger from Agona Nsabaa in the Agona East District, had built a reputation for his expertise, securing jobs across the Central Region.
He had traveled to Enyan Abaasa with his workers to desilt a well when he met his untimely death.
Information gathered by Adom News indicates that he entered the well while his workers waited outside for instructions to commence work.
After several minutes of silence and no response when they called his name, the workers grew alarmed.
The Gomoa Fire Service Command was called to the scene, but upon arrival, they retrieved his lifeless body, which was covered in mud.
The retrieval followed traditional rites, including the pouring of libation by local authorities.
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