Fr. Samuel Ebuley Afful, a Catholic priest stationed in Shama, Western Region, has tragically lost his life in a fatal accident on the Tarkwa-Bogoso road, as stated by an official announcement.

Fr. Ebuley Afful was journeying with Most Rev. Joseph Affrifa-Agyekum, the Bishop of Koforidua, along with Very Rev. Fr. Francis Kobina Arthur, Very Rev. Fr. Albert Amakye, and Very Rev. Fr. Philip Tandoh, en route to Enchi for their annual classmates’ reunion when the accident occurred.

In an official statement by Most Rev. John Baptist, the Bishop of the Sekondi-Takoradi Diocese, profound sorrow was expressed over the loss.

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

The statement, in a Facebook post, continued that, "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."

It was also mentioned that Most Rev. Affrifa-Agyekum and Very Rev. Fr. Arthur, who were injured, have been discharged from the Bogoso Government Hospital after receiving initial medical attention.

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