A 12-year-old boy from Boadua Presby Junior High School has tragically lost his life after falling into an abandoned illegal mining pit near his home in Boadua, a suburb of Akwatia in the Eastern Region.
The incident, which occurred early on 6 March 2025, cast a shadow over Ghana's 68th Independence Day celebrations.
The victim, an orphan, was reportedly playing near the hazardous pit when he accidentally fell in.
His body has since been deposited at the St.
