The lives of 12 children were saved by the police who received a distress call from residents of Gomoa Nyanyano during a drowning incident on Saturday.

Unfortunately, two school children, estimated to be between 10 and 15 years old, lost their lives in a drowning incident.

These students who were on Christmas break from Kasoa, went swimming in Gomoa Nyanyano.

Unfortunately, one child is still missing. Authorities, including personnel from the Ghana Education Service (GES), have visited the affected families and the school owner.

The Municipal Chief Executive for Awutu Senya East expressed sorrow over the tragic incident.