The sad news reaching Ghana Education News is that a Effiduase SHS teacher has committed suicide by drinking poison. The senior high school tutor at the was reportedly committed suicide in Sekyere East District where he was stationed.
The professional teacher, Mr Kwame Kodua is popularly known as K.K reportedly drank poison earlier in the morning.
The family upon realizing it rushed him to the Sekyere East government hospital for treatment but unfortunately, it was too late for the poison to be removed.
Mr. Kwame Kodua was reported dead by doctors shortly after he arrived at the health facility. He died leaving three young children and a wife. Including his mother and sisters.
Speaking with Sekyere East TV, the mother of the deceased revealed that his son did not show any signs of depression or anything that shows he was going through something he cannot handle. She also said Kwame Kodua did not leave any clue as to what triggered the action.
Tears were all over the face of the mother and his other siblings, who shared their pain concerning the loss. The mother bemoaned that he was the only son who takes care of her but now that he’s gone, her life is over.
The deceased did not leave any note behind and at the time of publishing this story, details of the reason behind his actions are not known.
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