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A tragic incident unfolded in Sepe, a suburb of Kumasi, the capital of the Ashanti Region, when a domestic gas explosion claimed the lives of three individuals and left one person injured.
The victims of this devastating explosion were identified as Hamdella Jibril (37 years old), Kenyeyiti Meena-Lla Adam (5 years old), and Rafat Huruna (18 years old), who tragically lost their lives in the incident. Meanwhile, Majid Adams, the sole survivor, is currently undergoing medical treatment at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH).
The explosion occurred around 8 am on April 10, 2024, when Hamdella Jibril detected a gas leak coming from their six-kilogram gas cylinder in the kitchen. In an attempt to address the issue, Jibril moved the cylinder outside, unaware of the nearby coal pot ablaze. Unfortunately, the ignition from the coal pot triggered a powerful explosion, resulting in fatalities and injuries.
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Despite the severity of the explosion, the affected family chose to bury the deceased without informing the police. It wasn’t until April 19, 2024, that an informant alerted authorities about the incident, prompting an investigation.
Upon arrival at the scene, police officials confirmed details provided by family elders, who disclosed that the deaths occurred on different dates following the explosion. Kenyeyiti Meena-Lla Adam passed away on April 11, 2024, while Rafat Huruna and Hamdella Jibril succumbed to their injuries on April 17, 2024.
The trio was laid to rest without prior notification to law enforcement. As part of ongoing investigations, three family members of the deceased have been summoned to assist the police in gathering further information regarding the tragic incident.
