A man believed to be in his early 60s sadly lost his life after reportedly leaping from the Lower Volta bridge on the ECOWAS highway near Sokpoe in the South Tongu District.

The incident happened at approximately 2:00 p.m. on Monday, October 28, 2024. His identity has yet to be confirmed, and his body was transferred to the Sogakope District Hospital Mortuary after residents informed the Sogakope District police.

Eyewitnesses shared with the Ghana News Agency (GNA) that this marked the third such incident they have observed in the last three years. They recounted seeing the man get off a commercial motorcycle at Sokpoe, proceed to the bridge, and then jump into the river.

“We thought he had forgotten something and wanted to go back for it, but he jumped into the river before we could intervene,” an eyewitness who gave his name as Godwin revealed.

Witnesses added that nearby fishermen, who saw the incident, responded quickly in an attempt to save the man, but he was found dead.

Edmund Fingeroo Dickah, Assembly Member for the Sokpoe Electoral Area, confirmed the incident to the Ghana News Agency (GNA), stating that the deceased was unfamiliar to locals in the area. No reports have been received of a missing person matching his description.

Mr Dickah mentioned that a small amount of money and a handkerchief were found in the man’s pockets. Eyewitnesses also reported that he had a male handbag before jumping into the river, but it was missing when his body was retrieved.

“The deceased wore a blue-black kaftan and a necklace, appearing well-dressed and responsible,” he said.

Mr Dickah appealed to the public to come forward with any information that might help identify the deceased or locate his family.