The Chairman of the Ghana National Tomatoes Traders and Transporters Association (GNTTTA), Eric Osei Tuffour, has revealed that families of those affected by the recent Burkina Faso attack were initially reassured that their loved ones were safe.
Speaking on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem, Mr. Tuffour explained that relatives reached out to him for information immediately after the incident.
“When the incident happened, families called me, and I shared the information I had at the time,” he said. “They were assured that one woman was safe, while another was receiving treatment in the hospital.”
The full scale of the tragedy, however, only became clear later.
“One family called me, and I kept reassuring them that their loved ones were safe. It was only yesterday that I received news from the ambassador that a woman, Yaa Yaa from Koforidua, had also died. I then informed them,” he added.
Mr. Tuffour said he has already visited some of the affected families to offer condolences and support.
“I have visited the drivers’ families—one in Oforikrom and another from Jachie. I will also visit the remaining families in Koforidua, Dema, and Agoogo to inform them and commiserate,” he stated.
The bodies of the deceased were laid to rest on Monday, February 16, as the Ghanaian government intensifies efforts to evacuate surviving victims following the deadly February 14 attack.
Interior Minister Muntaka Mubarak disclosed that the bodies of the deceased were burnt beyond recognition and had begun decomposing, prompting authorities to carry out burial arrangements in Burkina Faso.
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