A resident of Alajo, only identified as Atinka, has explained his reasoning for demanding GH¢3,000 from officials of the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) before assisting in the retrieval of a lifeless body trapped inside a vehicle.
According to Atinka, recovering dead bodies was not part of his responsibility, arguing that such operations fall under the mandate of the security services, particularly the police and the Navy.
Atinka added that he chose to help because emergency personnel struggled to access and retrieve the body trapped in the deep drains.
The brouhaha follows the discovery of a lifeless body inside a commercial minibus, popularly known as a trotro, which was found stuck in a drain at Alajo after floodwaters diminished on July 1.
The Alajo residents who inspected the stranded vehicle discovered the body inside and alerted the authorities.
Speaking in a video shared by Adom TV on TikTok, Atinka stated, “This job is not my job. It’s supposed to be the Navy and the police, but because I’m also human, like the person in the drain, I had to help retrieve it”.
In related news, the former Works and Housing Minister, Francis Asenso Boakye, has said flooding in Ghana is no longer just a seasonal problem but a national failure.
Francis Asenso Boakye called for urgent enforcement of planning laws, stronger drainage investment, and sustained political will.
According to Asenso Boakye, flooding should not be reduced to partisan debates, as flood waters do not discriminate but affect all Ghanaians alike.
Speaking on the floor of Parliament on June 30, 2026, the Member of Parliament for Bantama stated, “Mr Speaker, flooding has become one of Ghana’s most persistent national challenges. It has confronted successive governments and continues to threaten life, infrastructure, and economic activity. This is therefore not a time for political point scoring. We know the causes, and we know the solutions. What remains is the political will to sustain investment, enforce our planning laws, strengthen sanitation management, and promote responsible citizenship.
“Flood waters do not discriminate. They affect all Ghanaians alike. We must therefore unite around practical and lasting solutions. The causes of flooding are well known. Inadequate drainage infrastructure, weak enforcement of planning laws, and poor waste management, rapid urbanisation, and the growing impacts of climate change,” he said.
He further raised concern that several of these interventions have reportedly slowed or stalled.
Asenso-Boakye highlighted that the flooding crisis can be significantly reduced through concerted efforts of government, local authorities and all key stakeholders.
Also, The Minority in Parliament has called for the immediate dissolution of the Stan Dogbe-led seven-member presidential task force established to tackle Accra’s perennial flooding.
According to the Minority in Parliament, the June 29 flooding is the clearest evidence that the Stan Dogbe-led flood task force has failed.
They argued that Monday’s devastating floods demonstrate the committee’s failure to deliver meaningful interventions despite more than a year in operation.
The minority caucus also demanded a full parliamentary investigation into the task force’s work, chaired by Deputy Chief of Staff Stan Dogbe, following the flood that killed 12 people.
They also urged the government to implement urgent public health measures to avert disease outbreaks following the floods, which have claimed at least 12 lives.
Watch the video below:
@adom_tv I took money from NADMO because it is not my job to retrieve the body – Alajo resident #adomnews ♬ original sound – AdomTV
A d£ad body has been uncovered at the Alajo drainage. However, a young man is allegedly demanding GH¢3,000 before retrieving the body from the water.
— we love ghana (@weloveghana042) July 1, 2026
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