{
  "id": 12895738,
  "title": "Boy, 11, Drowns In Owabi River",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/boy-11-drowns-in-owabi-river",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-08T15:17:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Guide Network",
    "slug": "daily-guide-network",
    "url": "https://dailyguidenetwork.com/boy-11-drowns-in-owabi-river/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Tragedy struck when an 11-year-old boy tragically drowned in the Owabi River in Akropong, Ashanti Region, on Monday morning. The deceased, whose name and other details remain undisclosed, went swimming in the river with approximately six other boys. While enjoying themselves in the river, three boys got trapped as the river had overflowed its banks due to heavy rainfall the previous day. Their friends managed to rescue two of the boys, but the third boy was swept away and unfortunately did not survive. Panicking, the young boys rushed home to report the incident. Rescuers attempted to save the boy but were unsuccessful. Assemblyman Isaac Kofi Nti reported that it took the intervention of traditional leaders for the boy's body to be found. On Tuesday, 24 hours after the incident, the chiefs performed a traditional ritual and offered sacrifices in the river before the body was discovered. The body has since been handed over to the grieving family. Assemblyman Nti cautioned the young people to refrain from swimming in rivers, particularly during the rainy season.",
  "summary": "The boy lying dead TRAGEDY STRUCK when an 11-year-old boy unfortunately got drowned in the Owabi River at Akropong in the Ashanti Region on Monday morning. The deceased, whose Read More... The post Boy, 11, Drowns In Owabi River appeared first on DailyGuide Network .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}