ADASS Shooting: Bantama MP to Absorb Medical Cost for Victim’s Eye Treatment
The Member of Parliament for Bantama Constituency, Francis Asenso Boakye, has offered to cover the expenses involved in the medical treatment for the second-year student of Adventist Senior High School who lost vision after a shooting incident last week.
In a Facebook post, he said he had assured the family of the 16-year-old of all the needed financial support.
“I have personally assured Penamang’s family of my support regarding all financial matters.”
On the back of this, he said he had engaged Professor Otchere Addai-Mensah, the Chief Executive Officer of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) to offer the victim the best medical services.
“The CEO has taken charge of her case by engaging the relevant officials to ensure that she receives the best possible treatment and medical care. He also issued a caution to the media against sensationalizing the situation during this difficult time.”
Meanwhile, he expressed sympathies with the teenage victim who aspires to be a nurse and her distressed family.
“Our thoughts remain with Penamang and all those affected by this incident. Let us continue to support one another and work together to prevent future tragedies.”
Background
According to preliminary police investigations, a locally manufactured pistol loaded with one BB round, brought to school by a 16-year-old second-year male student, went off on April 4 during an argument with his friends about whether it could actually fire.
Two students sustained injuries in the process.
The juvenile suspect was immediately arrested for questioning during which he disclosed he took the weapon from his father’s bedroom without his knowledge.
The victims were taken to the hospital and have since been discharged.
Source: opemsuo.com/Hajara Fuseini
