General News of Tuesday, 18 October 2016

Source: ultimatefmonline.com

Autopsy ‘report’ on cause of death of Kumasi journalist out

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Pathologists, who conducted postmortem on Confidence Eric Kwadwo Baah 32 on Monday, have hinted that the broadcast journalist could have died as a result of asphyxiation by food particles.

Asphyxia experts revealed is the condition where the body either does not get enough oxygen to continue normal function or has too much carbon dioxide to function properly. Without adequate oxygen, nerve cells in the brain.

Samples of the internal organs and fluids ultimatefmonline.com can confirm, have been taken and to Accra for further examination with the actual cause of death still under further investigation.

The journalist died on Sunday morning at the Effiduase Government Hospital after he was rushed there by his aunt who spotted him earlier that morning in his room motionless.

His girlfriend Florence Osei also known as Afua Birago 37, who was reported to have spent the night with him before his demise has been picked up for questioning by the Effididuase police.

It is not immediately known how the suspect is linked to the incident but police investigators confirmed to ultimatefmonline.com that she is a key suspect and will assist them in their investigations

Meanwhile, management of Kessben Fm/TV has opened a book of condolence at Dufie Conference Hall, Aseda House for its former staff Confidence Eric Kwadwo Baah 32.

Several journalists in and out of the Ashanti region, relations, listeners and viewers of the station trooped to the premises of the station to commiserate with them over the loss.