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4 die in Yeji boat accident
The accident, which happened around 9.00 pm on Monday, saw an overloaded boat capsized as it was heading towards Makango in the East Gonja district of the Northern region.
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The accident, which happened around 9.00 pm on Monday, saw an overloaded boat capsized on the Volta lake as it was heading towards Makango in the East Gonja district of the Northern region.
The Ghana Navy has begun a rescue operation to save some of the passengers who appear to have drowned.
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This is the second time an accident of this nature is happening in the area.
District Chief Executive of the area, Emmanuel Poku has told Accra-based Joy FM that the victims in the latest accident defied a directive not to move on the lake after 6.00pm.
He said even though the district has distributed a lot of life jackets to residents affected, many of them failed to wear them as they were trying to "sneak away."
The DCE added that his outfit will continue to educate residents on the risks involved in moving on the lake at night in order to avert any disaster.
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