A devastating tragedy unfolded in Akyem Anamase, near Oda in the Eastern Region, last Friday when Chief Inspector Godwin Beniba, the groom, tragically died during his wedding ceremony.

Beniba, who served as the Station Officer at the Anamase Police Station, collapsed just after arriving at the Anamase Hotel, where the wedding was set to take place.

He had been waiting for his bride, Florence Debrah, alongside his best men. Witnesses reported that upon entering the venue, the groom suddenly complained of dizziness. Before anyone could react, he fell to the ground.

Guests quickly rushed him to the Anamase Clinic, but medical staff declared him dead upon arrival.

The heartbreaking news sent shockwaves through the wedding guests, including police officers who had traveled from various locations such as Accra, Koforidua, Oda, Akyem Achiase, and Akyem Swedru. Many of the attendees, deeply shaken by the tragedy, struggled to contain their emotions.

The wedding feast, which had been meticulously prepared, went untouched as guests left the venue in sorrow.

Beniba’s family, who had come from the Northern Region, made arrangements for his body to be transferred to the Oda Government Hospital morgue for an autopsy.

The entire community was engulfed in mourning, with locals unable to partake in their usual Christmas celebrations due to the shocking loss.