Regional News of Wednesday, 9 April 2003

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BECE candidates involved in accident at Breman-Asikuma

Three candidates from Benin JSS in the Asikuma-Odoben-Brakwa District are writing their Basic Education Certificate Examination at the Breman Asikuma Catholic Hospital following injuries they received when the vehicle conveying them and 18 others to the Breman-Asikuma centre was involved in an accident on Monday.

They are Mark Ofori, Emmanuel Boadu and Theophilus Adjei.

The Asikuma-Odoben-Brakwa District Police Commander, ASP Alhassan Fussieni, told the Ghana News Agency that the rest of the candidates were treated and discharged and are taking their examination.

He said a few kilometres to Breman-Asikuma the driver lost control and the vehicle skidded off the road and landed in a gutter

The District Chief Executive, Mr. Sampson Anfako, and the District Director of Education Ms. Ama Lassey have visited the victims at the hospital.