In a tragic incident, 39-year-old unemployed man Roland Chawey took his own life by leaping into a well in the Fofie Electoral Area near Koforidua.

On Monday, August 28, 2023, his lifeless body was retrieved from the deep well where he's believed to have jumped in an apparent act of suicide.

Early that day, officers from the Municipal Secretariat, led by Municipal Director Helbert Danso, along with Asokore Zone officers, responded to a call from Assemblyman Isaac Osei, reporting the drowning in the well.

Nearby residents fetching water had noticed Chawey's walking stick and clothes belonging to his ailing mother, left by the well, sparking suspicion.

Despite community efforts, Chawey remained elusive. Concerns escalated, prompting Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO), and police involvement.

GNFS personnel searched the well, eventually recovering Chawey's remains after draining the water.

While the motive behind the 39-year-old's apparent suicide remains unclear, relatives connected it to his chronic alcoholism and drug abuse. Family sources revealed he had fled from a treatment facility, continuing his self-destructive habits.

Security personnel managed the scene and are conducting investigations. Roland Chawey, who had no wife or children, now rests at St. Joseph's Hospital morgue in Effiduase-Koforidua, attended to by NADMO and Ghana Police Service officers alongside the victim's family.