Tragedy at Fiapre: Teenager drowns while swimming with friends

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has retrieved the body of a 14-year-old boy who drowned while swimming with friends in a river at Fiapre Catholic Junction on the Sunyani Ring Road.

The incident occurred on Thursday, February 5, 2026, and involved the deceased, identified as Matthew Mahama.

According to the GNFS, a rescue team from the Sunyani Municipal Fire Station, led by Station Officer II Clement Takyi, was dispatched to the scene at about 8:51 a.m. and successfully recovered the body from the river.

The remains were subsequently handed over to the Ghana Police Service for preservation and further investigations.

The Ghana National Fire Service expressed its condolences to the bereaved family and advised the public to exercise extreme caution when around rivers and other water bodies.

The Service also reaffirmed its commitment to public education on drowning prevention and prompt emergency response.