Akyem Anamase bride shares heartbreaking details of groom’s death on wedding day  

Florence Debrah, popularly known as Maa Adwoa, has recounted the tragic passing of her fiancé, Chief Inspector Godwin Benibah, during their wedding ceremony last Friday at Akyem Anamase near Oda in the Eastern Region.  

Speaking to Graphic Online at Anamase, Florence, visibly distraught, revealed that the last time she saw Chief Inspector Benibah alive was on Thursday, December 26, 2024, when he traveled to Koforidua to remind invitees about the wedding. She said he also continued to the Police Headquarters in Accra to collect a special outfit for the ceremony.  

On the day of the wedding, the couple prepared separately at the Anamase Hotel. Florence explained that as she was getting ready to be ushered into the ceremony, she heard wailing. 

Upon inquiry, she was informed that the 46-year-old groom had collapsed and was rushed to the Anamase Clinic. Moments later, she was informed that Chief Inspector Benibah had passed away.  

The relatives of the deceased transported his body to the Oda Government Hospital for autopsy and preservation. 

Florence, 29, described her fiancé as a supportive partner who had opened a shop for her and provided for her needs over their three-year relationship.

She added that his generosity extended to her family, including her mother, Madam Afia Buruwaa, a single parent.  

Madam Buruwaa, 46, shared the family’s devastation, describing Chief Inspector Benibah as a breadwinner for the entire family.

She confirmed that the Police Administration had moved his body from the Oda Government Hospital to the Police Hospital in Accra for further procedures.  

The tragic loss has left Florence and her family mourning a man they describe as their source of hope and support.