“Three Young Siblings Die from Fumigation Exercise: Funeral Rites Held for Mary Magdelene Afua Frans, Christian Nana Benin Jacob Frans, and Judith Ekua Frans”

Accident – death – Obituary News : Three young siblings were laid to rest on Saturday, January 13, 2024, after they tragically died from a fumigation exercise against bedbugs in their room by their uncle in Asawase, in the Ashanti region. The funeral ceremony was a sorrowful and solemn moment for family and sympathizers who gathered at Asawase Railway Quarters to pay their last respects to the children.

The deceased siblings were identified as Mary Magdelene Afua Frans (8 years old), Christian Nana Benin Jacob Frans (5 years old), and Judith Ekua Frans (11 years old). They are believed to have died due to their prolonged exposure to a fumigant when they visited their grandparent’s home in Asawase.

The tragic incident occurred on December 28, 2023, when the three siblings, who lived in Parkoso, a suburb of the Asokore Mampong municipality, went to their grandmother’s house for the Christmas holidays. While preparing a room for their stay, their uncle, Anthony Frans, sprayed a fumigant called Topstoxin Fumigation tablet, also known as a ‘bomb’, to disinfect the room against bedbugs.

Unfortunately, the next morning, the three siblings and their 66-year-old grandmother, Ekua Gyaabena, were found unconscious and rushed to Manhyia Government Hospital. Sadly, Mary Magdelene and Christian passed away upon arrival at the hospital, while their grandmother and their sibling, Judith, were hospitalized. Tragically, Judith also passed away during her hospitalization.

The incident has left the community in deep anguish and grief. Mathew Amissah, the Assembly Member for the Asawase East Electoral area, recounted his involvement in the incident, stating, “I was informed about the incident by a friend in my electoral area while on a visit to the hospital. I rushed to the ward and realized two of the victims had passed on. The grandmother and the eldest niece were also on admission at the Emergency Center ward of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital for further treatment. I assisted them, and we came to the police station, and the uncle of the deceased who applied the chemical was arrested and detained.”

Following the incident, the uncle, Anthony Frans, was detained by the police as they launched investigations to determine the circumstances leading to the tragic deaths of the three siblings. In his second appearance in court on January 9, 2024, Anthony was charged with murder, and the prosecution requested ample time to investigate the incident.

However, the defense counsel, Evans Amankwaah, pleaded with the court to grant bail to his client, arguing that he deserved the right to be granted bail while investigations continued. The defense attorney emphasized the poignancy of the incident and implored the police to show leniency towards his client. As a result, Anthony was granted bail of GHS 20,000 with two sureties by the Asokore Mampong District Court. The case has been adjourned to January 23, 2024.

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This tragic incident serves as a reminder of the potential dangers associated with improper use of chemicals and the importance of following safety guidelines. The community mourns the loss of these young lives and hopes that justice will be served in this devastating case..