Bawumia speaks on Bogoso explosion

The Vice President of Ghana, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has reacted to the unfortunate disaster recorded at Apiate, a suburb of Bogoso in the Western Region.

In a twitter post sighted by GhanaPlus.com, Dr Bawumia extended his  heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and wished the injured a ‘Godspeed’ recovery.

“My heartfelt condolences to the families of the individuals who lost their lives in today’s explosion in Apiate near Bogoso, in the Western Region. To those who were injured in the unfortunate occurrence, I wish you Godspeed recovery,” Dr Bawumia’s tweet reads.

Many feared dead in an explosion at Bogoso Apiate

Apiate, a suburb of Bogoso in the Western Region was on Thursday, January 20 afternoon raze down following an explosion of mining explosives in the community.

Police preliminary investigations said the explosive occurred when a vehicle transporting the mining explosive collided with a motorcycle.

According to the Ghana Police Service, the vehicle was traveling from Tarkwa to Chirano mines when the accident occurred.

 “…………Meanwhile, preliminary investigation has established that a mining explosive vehicle moving from Tarkwa to Chirano mines collided with a motorcycle resulting in the explosion,” a statement from the Ghana Police Service said.

Bogoso Explosion: Apiate is dead

Speaking to the media, the Coordinator of the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) for Prestea Huni-Valley, Francis Abeiku Yankah described Apiate community as dead adding it can no longer be inhibited due to the extent of the devastation caused by the explosion.

“I was returning from Prestea when I heard an explosion on my way.  I started moving towards the scene after a journalist had called me on phone informing me about what had happened.

“Upon reaching the area, I saw a complete devastation of the community called Apeati, as we speak the community is dead, it cannot be inhabited by anyone.

“Ten lifeless bodies were lying down as a result of the explosion. The MCE who was also informed about the news quickly dispatched excavators to the scene to rescue trapped bodies after some buildings collapsed,” Mr Yankah said.

17 confirmed dead

So far 17 people have been reported dead with more than 50 others with various degrees of injures receiving treatment at various hospitals across the country.

Source: GhanaPlus.com