The deceased
A married man, Nathaniel Afful, popularly known as Sofo, and a woman believed to be his girlfriend have lost their lives in a fatal motor accident at Kojokrom in the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis of the Western Region.
The tragic incident occurred at Nkansah Junction in Kojokrom when the motorcycle on which they were riding collided head-on with a commercial ‘trotro’ moving from the opposite direction.
Both victims were reported to have sustained severe injuries, leading to their deaths.
Confirming the incident to Nhyiraba Paa Kwesi Simpson, host of Connect FM’s Omanbapa Morning Show on August 18, the Assembly Member for Kojokrom, Philip Nkrumah, explained that the late Afful was reportedly escorting the young woman home in the early hours of the morning when the accident happened.
The accident scene
“When I arrived at the scene, his lifeless body was lying by the roadside. The lady, who was sitting at the back of the motorcycle, was still breathing, so she was rushed to the hospital. We then invited the police to begin investigations,” Mr. Nkrumah narrated.
Unfortunately, the young woman was pronounced dead shortly after arriving at the hospital.
Information from the community indicates that family members had on several occasions cautioned Nathaniel Afful about his alleged extramarital affair with the deceased lady, but he is said to have ignored the warnings.
The motorbike
The Assembly Member further disclosed that the late Afful’s mother could not hold back her emotions when she saw her son’s body.
“When his mother came and saw his lifeless body, she was angry and started hitting him, saying he was too stubborn and never listened to advice,” he added.
The police have since commenced investigations into the accident.
