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A joint burial service for 11 children who drowned while swimming in the sea at Apam in the Central region has been held at Apam.
In all a total of 13 bodies have been retrieved as of now in the accident where about 20 children were said to involved.
Two teenagers survived the drowning disaster. 13 bodies have been retrieved as of now and one has already been buried.
The traditional council in the area on Monday, performed rites to pacify the sea gods following claims that the victim’s defied them.
One cow, three sheep, 12 fowls, 33 tubers of yam, and three cartons of gin [schnapps] were offered to the gods by a traditional priest on Monday, March 15, 2021.