Swedru: 23-year-old apprentice missing after falling into floodwater

A tragic incident occurred on Friday, May 22, 2026, when a 23-year-old hairdressing apprentice, Hajia Hawa, lost her life after slipping into a large drain near the Swedru Mandela Market, in the Central Region, during a heavy downpour.

Hawa, the youngest child in her family, was swept away by the fast-moving floodwaters and remains missing despite a three-day search by the Swedru Asafo Company.

According to Hadiya Mustapha, Hawa's senior sister, Hawa was on an errand to buy wigs from a supermarket near the Mandela Market when the incident occurred.

The matter was reported to community leaders, who quickly organized a search party, but all efforts have been unsuccessful. It is believed that Hawa was carried away by the Akora River, which overflowed its banks during the downpour.

Mrs. Mustapha expressed gratitude to the search team and the community for their support throughout the intensive three-day search.

Source: GNA