DSP Edmond Nyameke, MTTD Commander for Offinso Police Command says football team officials, including the driver, in the accident that claimed the lives of over 13 Juvenile footballers will be arraigned before court when they are discharged from the hospital.
The team officials and the Driver are currently responding to treatment at the Okomfo Anokye teaching hospital.
A Mini bus with registration number AS-928-19 transporting over 36 members of the African Vision Football club submerged in the River Offin.
The football players who are between the ages of 12-15 were heading towards Offinso after they had gone to register in the District Colts Football registration at Afrancho.
Speaking on Atinka FM’s AM Drive with host Ekourba Gyasi, DSP Edmond Nyameke, MTTD commander for Offinso said the team officials and the driver would have to provide answers to why 36 young footballers were overloaded in a vehicle that admits less than the number.
“Investigations are ongoing. The team officials and the driver are in the hospital and are responding to treatment. We are waiting for them to be well and then take them to court. They have questions to answer,” he added.
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