A Class four (4) pupil of Adeiso Methodist Primary School in the West Akyem Municipality of the Eastern region has drowned.

The deceased identified as Kwaku Tabiri reportedly drowned when he went to swim with friends in river Adeiso at about 5pm.

His body was retrieved after a two-hour search by a joint team of Police personnel, NADMO officials and local divers

His body has been deposited at the morgue as Police commence investigation.