Breaking News: Prison officer dies during rehearsal for 6th March parade

Lance Corporal Paul Badu, a 40-year-old prison officer, according to reports, has passed away after falling ill during the 6th March rehearsal parade in Koforidua.

He sought permission on February 8, 2024, to seek medical attention at the Prison Clinic and was later referred to the Koforidua Central Hospital for emergency care. Unfortunately, he passed away on February 10.

DSP Ezekiel Korletey, the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Koforidua Prisons, is said to have confirmed the sad news of Lance Corporal Badu’s death.

“He left the line on Thursday during the rehearsals. He was examined at the prison clinic, and they quickly rushed him to the Koforidua Central Hospital when they realised his situation wasn’t stable,” the PRO narrated, according to a report by Adom Onlince citing Accra-based TV3.

DSP Ezekiel Korletey mentioned that they are yet to receive an autopsy report but suspect that Lance Corporal Paul Badu died as a result of high blood pressure. Lance Corporal Badu is survived by his wife and two children.