Seven students of Lawra Secondary School feared dead in river accident
Tragedy struck on Saturday (June 14, 2025) morning when seven students of Lawra Senior High School drowned in River Dikpe while attempting to cross in a canoe.
The students were among a group of ten who were trying to cross the river when the canoe capsized midway, resulting in the deaths of seven students.
Three of the students managed to swim ashore, but the remaining seven were swept away by the current.
As of press time, five bodies have been recovered, and search efforts are ongoing to locate the remaining two.
According to reports gathered by Graphic Online, the students were members of the school's cadet corps and were on their routine morning jogging exercise when the incident occurred.
When the group reached the riverbank, they reportedly saw a man crossing the river in a canoe and decided to join him to experience the ride. However, the canoe capsized soon after setting off.
The Police and the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) are yet to issue an official statement on the incident.
