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Former President John Dramani Mahama has sent a message of condolence to families of the victims affected by Thursday’s explosion at Bogoso-Appiatse in the western region.
In a Facebook post he writes:
“A truly sad day for Ghana!
My deepest condolences to the families of the victims of the unfortunate disaster at Appiatse, in the Bogoso District of the Western Region this afternoon.”
He called on the country to continue praying for the recovery of the injured while urging ‘the security emergency services to continue to work assiduously to alleviate the damage and suffering in the affected communities.’
“To the chiefs and people in the affected areas, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the country stand with you, in this time of grief, he added.
The Ghana Police has advised the public to move out of the area to nearby towns for their safety while recovery efforts are underway.
Bogoso is a mining town in the Prestea-Huni Valley district of the Western Region.
Source: Mypurefmonline.com/Ghana/ 2022
