{
  "id": 6263030,
  "title": "GNFS retrieves lifeless body of man in open drain at Wa SSNIT Residence",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/gnfs-retrieves-lifeless-body-of-man-in-open-drain-at-wa-ssnit",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-08T08:57:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/gnfs-retrieves-lifeless-body-of-man-in-open-drain-at-wa-ssnit-residence/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The body of a man in his late 30s, identified as Eric Adams, has been recovered from an open drainage system at the SSNIT Residence in Wa, located in the Upper West Region. The unfortunate incident occurred on Sunday, September 6, 2026, opposite Frimps Oil Filling Station. A distress call was received by the Wa Municipal Fire Station, prompting the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) to dispatch a seven-member rescue team to the scene. Upon arrival, firefighters ventured into the drainage system and successfully retrieved the lifeless body. The deceased was later turned over to the Police for further investigation.\n\nFamily members from Woggu arrived at the scene and positively identified the deceased as Eric Adams. The manner in which Eric Adams ended up in the drainage system remains unknown, and the Police are expected to conduct an investigation to determine the cause of his death.",
  "summary": "The body of a man in his late 30s has been retrieved from a water-filled open drainage system at SSNIT Residence in Wa in the Upper West Region. The deceased, identified as Eric Adams, was discovered floating in the drain on Sunday, September 6, 2026. The incident occurred opposite Frimps Oil Filling Station after the […]",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}