Shock and sorrow have overtaken the household of 17-year-old Bernard Nyanzu, a final-year student of Kikam Technical Institute in the Western Region, following his sudden death by electrocution under circumstances his family says remain troublingly unclear.

In an emotional interview on Accra-based Angel FM, Bernard’s father, Joseph Nyanzu Blay, said the tragedy occurred on January 25, 2026, but conflicting accounts from school authorities and investigators have left the family confused and devastated.

Mr. Blay explained that he was at home when individuals from the school arrived to inform him of his son’s passing. He noted that just days earlier, Bernard had been seen in good health when his wife attended a PTA meeting at the school.

According to what he was initially told, the school had reportedly sent some students to engage in paid work outside campus, during which two of them — including Bernard — were electrocuted. He added that the activity was described as something students commonly did for compensation.

However, the grieving father says every attempt to get a clear account of events has been met with silence or contradictory explanations. He claimed staff at the mortuary, police investigators, and health workers have offered little information, while a teacher gave a version different from what he had earlier heard.

Compounding his frustration, Mr. Blay disclosed that no official delegation from Kikam Technical Institute has visited the family since Bernard’s death. Only a few community representatives, he said, came by to express condolences.

He also revealed he has been unable to speak with the other student involved in the incident, as he has been told the survivor was moved between several hospitals, including Korle Bu and Cape Coast.

Adding to the uncertainty, Mr. Blay accused the headmaster of initially denying that Bernard had even returned to school after reopening — a claim he says contradicts his wife’s encounter with their son and confirmations from students and teachers who saw Bernard days before the incident.

“I don’t know if they deliberately killed my son,” the heartbroken father said, insisting that every effort to uncover the truth has so far failed. He noted that Bernard resumed school on January 10 and died barely two weeks later.

On the status of investigations, Mr. Blay said police at the Nzema Station informed him the case had been escalated to the regional command, limiting public disclosure. He further claimed that the individual who allegedly took the students out to work has since been granted bail.

The family is now appealing for a thorough and transparent probe into the tragedy, seeking accountability and clarity over how a routine school activity ended in the loss of a young life.

Mr. Blay has vowed to continue pursuing justice for his son, urging authorities to ensure the truth is fully uncovered.