Kumasi: 4-year-old electrocuted, family to sue ECG

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BBC NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 10 years ago

FOR HIS DUM SOR DUMSOR HE AND HIS STUPID GOVT HAS IMPOSED ON GHANAIANS

FOR HIS DUM SOR DUMSOR HE AND HIS STUPID GOVT HAS IMPOSED ON GHANAIANS
OSBON 10 years ago

R I P, SON

R I P, SON
Uncle Sam White House 10 years ago

IGP OVER TO YOU. I GUESS THE FAMILY IS IN THE HANDS OF THE POLICE. IF THE FAMILY IS UNABLE TO PAY MORE THAN ECG CAN BRIBE THE POLICE WOULD SAY THE BOY WAS AT FAULT. GOD BLESS GHANA.

IGP OVER TO YOU. I GUESS THE FAMILY IS IN THE HANDS OF THE POLICE. IF THE FAMILY IS UNABLE TO PAY MORE THAN ECG CAN BRIBE THE POLICE WOULD SAY THE BOY WAS AT FAULT. GOD BLESS GHANA.
BOY90 UK 10 years ago

The parents too should be seriously punished for child negligence how can they allow such a young innocent child with 11year of brother assuming he was bitten by snake so ECG and the parents should face the law.

The parents too should be seriously punished for child negligence how can they allow such a young innocent child with 11year of brother assuming he was bitten by snake so ECG and the parents should face the law.
Yao Agbeto 10 years ago

Leave the parents alone. Do you want the mother to have taken the little boy to the toilet with her? The mother could have gone to the toilet in the house and I don't see how you can blame the mother here.

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Leave the parents alone. Do you want the mother to have taken the little boy to the toilet with her? The mother could have gone to the toilet in the house and I don't see how you can blame the mother here.

It is not like the mother left house to go to the market. Think if you are a parent do you want to be accused of negligence for leaving child in your living room to go to the toilet for some few minutes if something happen to the child?
Dintua 10 years ago

From NDC to Mahama,from NPP to NANA Addo,all Ghanaians are fools. Everything is basaa. Confusion aye basaa. What a country.

From NDC to Mahama,from NPP to NANA Addo,all Ghanaians are fools. Everything is basaa. Confusion aye basaa. What a country.
DAN 10 years ago

regulations to allow trucks to pass under..so how was this little boy able to touch hot wire...Sue for 1 million dollars! 1-800-411-pain!

regulations to allow trucks to pass under..so how was this little boy able to touch hot wire...Sue for 1 million dollars! 1-800-411-pain!
JB Awotwi-Black 10 years ago

May the soul of the baby rest in peace.

May I ask: how could the parents leave a 4-year old child in the care of an 11 year child?

I bet any judge will throw the case because the negligence of the parents supersedes t ...
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May the soul of the baby rest in peace.

May I ask: how could the parents leave a 4-year old child in the care of an 11 year child?

I bet any judge will throw the case because the negligence of the parents supersedes the electrocution.
SALIFU 10 years ago

You call this negligence? So a parent cannot leave a child for some few minutes to attent to nature's call? The parent was not wrong to leave the four year old to the eleven year old for some few minutes to attend to nature's ...
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You call this negligence? So a parent cannot leave a child for some few minutes to attent to nature's call? The parent was not wrong to leave the four year old to the eleven year old for some few minutes to attend to nature's call.
MR TEXAS COWBOY 10 years ago

JB IS A LOST MAN . WHAT A POOR COMMENT BY JB .

JB IS A LOST MAN . WHAT A POOR COMMENT BY JB .
DAN 10 years ago

but would find no problem with 419 judgement debts! typical theive

but would find no problem with 419 judgement debts! typical theive
Homesense 10 years ago

To BOY90 UK and JB Awotwi-Black, I ask these questions: 1)Does a four-year old child have to be carried on the back of the mother every second? 2)Doesn't the child have the right to play?

Perhaps, these two contributors d ...
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To BOY90 UK and JB Awotwi-Black, I ask these questions: 1)Does a four-year old child have to be carried on the back of the mother every second? 2)Doesn't the child have the right to play?

Perhaps, these two contributors do not live in Ghana, for them to know that when electric lights go off in the night, both adults stay out in the open for sometime before the lights are turned on or they go to sleep; and people meet lights turned on with shouts of joy in jubilation.

The truth of this case as presented in this story is that the ECG acted negligently and are liable to any charges brought against them. The family of the deceased child must get a lawyer and start a process of suing the company.
KT 10 years ago

Perhaps, you should know that both ECG worker and the child's mother are responsible for the death of the little child. How in the world do you leave your little child outside at the night and justify that you have done nothi ...
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Perhaps, you should know that both ECG worker and the child's mother are responsible for the death of the little child. How in the world do you leave your little child outside at the night and justify that you have done nothing wrong? Will you and other people bashing JB,leave your child outside at the night or even day time without any adult presents if you have one? We all agree that ECG should held liable and at the same time the Children service should investigate the mother and in case she acted negligently, she should face some kind of punishment to send a message to all parents that they cannot leave their children under any circumstance without at least having a 13 years old around. It's about time Ghana starts caring for it's children and hold their parents responsible to minimize the abandonment. Some parents leave their children unattended just to go have sex and other stuff but when something happens they come up with all lies. You cannot tell me that this lady couldn't have taken her two children to the house or alarmed her adult neighbor to watch her children while she left.
Dintua 10 years ago

You will ask this stupid question only if you live in that motherfucker country. Let me tell you: CHILD NEGLIGENT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH HOW LONG YOU LEAVE THE CHILD BY HIM/HER SELF OKAY, DEM FOOLS.

You will ask this stupid question only if you live in that motherfucker country. Let me tell you: CHILD NEGLIGENT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH HOW LONG YOU LEAVE THE CHILD BY HIM/HER SELF OKAY, DEM FOOLS.
DAN 10 years ago

unless this was bare wire in his house all outdoor wires must have insulation and when passing over road or driveway be 15 foot above the ground so trucks may pass! ECG must be sue for $2 million dollars...1-800-411-pain

unless this was bare wire in his house all outdoor wires must have insulation and when passing over road or driveway be 15 foot above the ground so trucks may pass! ECG must be sue for $2 million dollars...1-800-411-pain
MR TEXAS COWBOY 10 years ago

THIS WILL BE A LESSON FOR ECG . THEY WILL LEARN HOW TO DO A BETTER JOB IN THE NEAR FUTURE .

THIS WILL BE A LESSON FOR ECG . THEY WILL LEARN HOW TO DO A BETTER JOB IN THE NEAR FUTURE .
NII ARMAH 10 years ago

ALL NO MORE DUMSOR, DUMSOR AFTER 57 YEARS OF INDEPENDENCE. TO ME CELEBRATING IT IS INSULTING IF THESE PhD HOLDERS ALWAYS SCREAMING ON NEWS FILE CANNOT FIX THIS ELECTRICITY ISSUES THEN THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG.

ALL NO MORE DUMSOR, DUMSOR AFTER 57 YEARS OF INDEPENDENCE. TO ME CELEBRATING IT IS INSULTING IF THESE PhD HOLDERS ALWAYS SCREAMING ON NEWS FILE CANNOT FIX THIS ELECTRICITY ISSUES THEN THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG.
Information is Priceless 10 years ago

Rest in peace wai.
Your elders have screwed up a country that has enough resources to have made sure that you are safe and secure as a child of rich Mother Ghana.
They have given all the resources to europeans and are squan ...
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Rest in peace wai.
Your elders have screwed up a country that has enough resources to have made sure that you are safe and secure as a child of rich Mother Ghana.
They have given all the resources to europeans and are squandering the crumbs we see as big money.
May God accept your innocent soul.
afia kobi 10 years ago

ecg to be gragged to court..ghanaians and tired of dumso dumso which damage our appliances which they should be paying for.. we cannot allow them to kill our children.. someone to be held responsible to this boys death..

ecg to be gragged to court..ghanaians and tired of dumso dumso which damage our appliances which they should be paying for.. we cannot allow them to kill our children.. someone to be held responsible to this boys death..
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Aden 10 years ago

Sorry to hear that, may we ask the Almighty God to receive his soul. Good for you guys use them, they will start being responsible and care for other people's lives

Sorry to hear that, may we ask the Almighty God to receive his soul. Good for you guys use them, they will start being responsible and care for other people's lives
Antiochus - London 10 years ago

My sympathy to K Yeboah's family. In Ghana have you seen or heard any citizen suing any utility company and succeeding?They always get away with murder thanks to our corrupt judiciary system.

My sympathy to K Yeboah's family. In Ghana have you seen or heard any citizen suing any utility company and succeeding?They always get away with murder thanks to our corrupt judiciary system.
dankaloma 10 years ago

Pure negligence on the part of ECG. No amount of money can bring the child back.I'm terribly shocked.Somebody should be held accountable here.

Pure negligence on the part of ECG. No amount of money can bring the child back.I'm terribly shocked.Somebody should be held accountable here.
peter Makafui 10 years ago

The police should investigate this case in truth,very bad and an act of negligence knowing very well the tax payers money is used to train them.

The police should investigate this case in truth,very bad and an act of negligence knowing very well the tax payers money is used to train them.
Sorry for you ooo 10 years ago

So sad. Poor boy. May he rest in peace.

So sad. Poor boy. May he rest in peace.
Nanyawannan 10 years ago

Sue both ECG and the Technicians that worked on the pole. That will send a strong message to both ECG and negligent employees

Sue both ECG and the Technicians that worked on the pole. That will send a strong message to both ECG and negligent employees
NAAH BANZIE 10 years ago

VERY SAD THIS POOR BOY SHALL ONE DAY LEAD GHANA BETTER THEN, WHAT NPP EX KUFOUR DID FOR 8 YEARS IN OFFICE,GHANA HAS LOOSE A GREAT SON RIP BOY.

VERY SAD THIS POOR BOY SHALL ONE DAY LEAD GHANA BETTER THEN, WHAT NPP EX KUFOUR DID FOR 8 YEARS IN OFFICE,GHANA HAS LOOSE A GREAT SON RIP BOY.
Hannah 10 years ago

Go to town and you will see man-holes that they have dig without covers, some full of rush or water. When you fall into this hole you are finish. ECG and Water they are the same people.May rest in peace.

Go to town and you will see man-holes that they have dig without covers, some full of rush or water. When you fall into this hole you are finish. ECG and Water they are the same people.May rest in peace.

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