Akenten Appiah-Minkah University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development have lost a student Prosper Owusu after catching fire during a ritual.
Owusu, who served as Chief Priest for the Opoku Ware Hall in the University, was carrying out a fire ritual during a gathering at the campus when something went wrong.
A Twitter account which reports on activities on Male Halls in the University, gave an account of what happened on his page
“The Chief Priest of the Opoku Ware Hall in AAMUSTED has been admitted to the Okomfo Anokye Teaching Hospital after his traditional regalia caught fire during incantations as part of the hall’s activities. Let’s keep him in our prayers,” the page wrote.
Owusu’s whole body caught on fire and he could be seen running around searching for something to extinguish the flames to no avail as seen in a video online
After his hospitalisation at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital for close to a week, he sadly gave up the ghost on Friday.
In a post on twitter which was made available, the handler expressed sadness over the death of Owusu, and also sent Condolence message to the family.
“We are deeply saddened to inform you about the tragic loss of the Chief Priest of Opoku Ware Hall in AAMUSTED, who was involved in a fire outbreak six days ago. Unfortunately, the student passed away this afternoon at the Okomfo AnokyeTeachingHospital. Our thoughts and condolences go out to his family, the Traditional Council of Opoku Ware Hall and the entire school community during this difficult time. RIP Chief Prosper Owusu.,” The post read.
