SDA SHS Shooting Victim To Be Flown Abroad for Treatment, Asenso Boakye Speaks After Rumours
- Asenso Boakye has shared his second update on Suzy Pinamang's eye injury after handing her over to the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital
- The politician established in his update that preparations are underway to fly the injured SHS student abroad for extensive care
- His update comes after a video of a woman accusing the MP of neglecting the injured young girl surfaced on social media
Francis Asenso Boakye has distanced himself from the accusations that he has withdrawn his support from Suzy Pinamang. Contrary to the widespread rumours, the MP for Bantama established that preparations are underway to fly Pinamang abroad for further care.
Source: Facebook
On April 17, YEN.com.gh sighted a video of a woman bitterly lamenting about Asenso Boakye.
She claimed that the MP has not been forthcoming after promising that he was going to take charge of all financial responsibilities to ensure Pinamang receives the best of care.
In Asenso Boakye's latest update on Suzy Pinamang's issue, the MP said,
"I have since spoken with Suzzy’s brother, Clement, who has been my primary point of contact throughout this process. He informed me that the woman in question is not known to the family and expressed his concern over the misleading nature of her statements."
According to Asenso Boakye, he was working closely with the necessary authorities to ensure that Suzzy's trip abroad for further treatment becomes a reality. He shared progress on his efforts, saying.
"Following an extensive medical assessment, doctors have confirmed that Suzzy has suffered severe damage to her eyes. The family has expressed a desire to seek advanced treatment for her abroad. In support of this, I have been actively working with them to obtain the necessary travel documents, including her passport and visa. I have also engaged with the Honourable Minister for Foreign Affairs, Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, who has been incredibly responsive and has demonstrated a strong willingness to assist. He has requested certain supporting documents from the hospital, which I am currently working to provide."
The MP also weighed in on the rumour peddling sensationalising Pinamang's eye issues for views of which he has become a victim.
"Public commentary and social media banter must not come at the expense of a vulnerable child’s care and recovery," he advised.
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What happened to Suzy?
Suzy Pinamang lost her sight after a shooting incident at the Adventist Senior High School in Kumasi.
On April 4, a form two student brought a gun to school, igniting a debate among his peers about whether the weapon was real.
In an attempt to prove his point, the 16-year-old boy pulled the trigger - tragically, the gun discharged and mistakenly shot Susy Pinamang. The shooter has since been arrested by the police.
Police chase father of Suzy's shooter
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Police in the Ashanti Region were after the father of the main suspect in the Kumasi Bantama Seventh Day Adventist Senior High School shooting incident.
Police want the suspect's father to assist in investigations into the incident, as the shooter claims to have taken the gun without permission.
Proofreading by Samuel Gitonga, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
