The Oti regional police command has began an inquiry into the untimely death of Richmond Mbelbicy, a 4-year-old boy, who passed on Monday, June 5 in Asante Akura, a community in the Oti Region, Krachi East district.

Mbelbicy ran into a speeding vehicle with registration number WR 3112-19, at Asante Akura near Kpelema.

The body of the deceased was taken to Worawora Government Hospital for autopsy.

Meanwhile, the Oti regional motor traffic and transport division of the Ghana Police Service has taken the case up and arrested the driver of the vehicle, Isaac Asante Wiafe.

The body of the deceased has been released for burial.

The headman of the community, Unikple Majoin, has appealed to the government to construct speed rumps, especially after Nantwi-Akura to Asante-Akura to protect pedestrians.

Community members who spoke to the media bemoaned over-speeding by drivers, saying the construction of speed rumps will address the problem.