Fr. Samuel Afful dies in tragic accident; Bishop Affrifa-Agyekum, 4 others sustain injuries

Bishop of the Sekondi-Takoradi Diocese, Most Rev. John Baptist Attakruh has announced the death of Very Rev. Fr. Samuel Ebuley Afful.

He is said to have tragically lost his life in a fatal accident that happened on the Tarkwa-Bogoso road on April 9.

The devastating incident occurred while Father Afful was en route to Enchi for an annual classmates’ reunion.

According to the statement issued by Bishop Attakruh, Father Afful was traveling with  Most Rev. Joseph Affrifa-Agyekum, Bishop of Koforidua, Very Rev. Fr. Francis Kobina Arthur, Very Rev. Fr. Albert Amakye, and Very Rev. Fr. Philip Tandoh.

“With a heavy heart, I announce to you the demise of our brother and priest, Very Rev. Samuel Ebuley Afful. Fr Ebuley Afful died shortly after a fatal accident, which occurred yesterday on the Tarkwa-Bogoso road.”

“Father was traveling with four other classmates to Enchi for their annual classmates’ reunion. These are Most Rev. Joseph Affrifa-Agyekum, Bishop of Koforidua, Very Rev. Fr. Francis Kobina Arthur, Very Rev. Fr. Albert Amakye and Very Rev. Fr. Philip Tandoh. These sustained various degrees of injuries,” the statement said.

The statement adds that Most Rev. Affrifa-Agyekum and Very Rev. Fr. Arthur who sustained various degrees of injuries have been discharged from Bogoso Government Hospital following initial treatment.

Very Rev. Fr. Tandoh, Very Rev. Fr. Amakye and the Bishop’s driver have been transferred to Tarkwa Municipal Hospital for further treatment,

“Most Rev. Affrifa-Agyekum and Very Rev. Fr. Arthur have been discharged from Bogoso Government Hospital but will do further check-ups. Very Rev. Fr. Tandoh, Very Rev. Fr. Amakye and the Bishop’s driver have been transferred to Tarkwa Municipal Hospital for further treatment,” the statement added.