The moment a joyful celebration turned out horrible as a tragic incident unfolded in Akyem Anamase near Oda in the Eastern Region last Friday when Chief Inspector Godwin Beniba, the groom, collapsed and died during his wedding ceremony.
Beniba, who served as the Station Officer at the Anamase Police Station, had arrived at the Anamase Hotel with his best men, eagerly waiting for his bride, Florence Debrah, to join him. Suddenly, he complained of dizziness and fell to the floor. Despite immediate efforts to rush him to the hospital, Beniba was pronounced dead upon arrival at the Anamase Clinic.
The shocking news reverberated through the hundreds of attendees, including police personnel who had traveled from various parts of the country to witness the celebration. The community is still grappling with the tragedy, as residents mourn the loss and find it difficult to embrace the Christmas season. The incident has left many in deep sorrow, with the wedding venue quickly emptied as guests abandoned large amounts of food and drinks. Beniba’s family, who had come from the Northern Region, arranged for his body to be taken to the Oda Government Hospital morgue for an autopsy and preservation.
