Central Region: Mother and six children killed in fire laid to rest

A family of seven killed in a fire disaster in Akyempim in the Upper Denkyira East Municipality of the Central Region has been laid to rest, but in a single grave.

The entire family was wiped out by a tragic fire disaster believed to have been deliberately caused by the father and husband of the family on November 1, 2025.

On Tuesday, November 11, a burial ceremony was held for Ama Dapaah, 39, and her children, namely, Maame Yaa, 18, Kwabi, 15, Kwame Rasteo, 13, Isaac Charteng Afriyie, 6, Abigail Anima Afriyie, 4, and Kwadwo, 7 months old.

Apart from Dapaah, all the other victims whose remains were completely charred as a result of the fire were all buried in body bags.

Residents of the Akyempim community were thrown into a deep state of mourning throughout the ceremony.

According to an initial report by the Ghana National Fire Service, the Dunkwa-on-Offin station responded to a distress call around 1am on November 1, 2025.Ghana travel guide

The discovery of remains of the husband of Dapaah, Yaw Afriyie widely known as Batman in a bush following the tragedy gave credence to the suspicion of arson.

He had allegedly committed suicide. Some residents believe the tragedy was influenced by a marital feud between Yaw Afriyie and Ama Dapaah.