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James Lutterodt, KETASCO’s 2021 NSMQ Final Contestant Reportedly Dead

James Lutterodt, NSMQ candidate who represented Keta Senior High Technical School (KETASCO) in the National Science and Maths Quiz final 2021, allegedly died this morning as a result of food poisoning.

In a sorrowful and devastating news and incident that unfolded on Monday morning, James Lutterodt, a prominent and distinguished member of the Keta Senior High Technical School’s (KETASCO) 2021 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) team, has reportedly met his untimely demise.

His untimely demise was as a result of a ‘suspected food poisoning’. James Lutterodt along with his two fellow students, had notably propelled Keta Senior High Technical School (KETASCO) to a remarkable heights in the history of the National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ).

His family, however, has not yet publicly acknowledged the devastating news or the cause of death. He was a computer science student at the University of Ghana in Legon.

James Lutterodt of KETASCO dead

In 2021, Ghanaians were glued to their gadgets as the country’s most renowned Science and Math Quiz aired, in awe of three young, smart children who raised the Volta Region’s intelligence flag high at the National Science and Math Quiz.

Netizens took to the various social media outlets to send out their deepest condolences to the family and loved ones.

Below are some of the reactions from netizens;

@Sikaofficial1: “The news of 19-year-old James Lutterodt’s passing, a remarkable and promising individual from the esteemed KETASCO 2021 team that achieved the NSMQ finals a few years ago, is truly heartbreaking. Based on the information received, it appears that he had imminent plans to pursue further studies abroad but tragically fell victim to a mysterious poisoning”

@Genius_109: Hey 😭😭😭

@Kweku_Rob: Oh slow 😔😔😔

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@armyselfvanskie: A start has fallen.

@Robson4u2011: Eeeiiiiissshhhh

@BreezyManGh: Hmmm

@JusticeAmpah10: 😭😭😭

@ZyggyDon: RIP champ 😭

@offset_qwesi: RIP

@doris_bey: James😭

@2pac_carlin: 💔RIP PJAY🕊️🙏🏻

May his soul rest in peace.

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