Florence Debrah, the woman whose fiancé tragically died during their wedding ceremony in Akyem Anamase, has spoken out about the heartbreaking incident that unfolded on what was supposed to be the happiest day of her life.

Speaking in an emotional interview on Adom FM’s morning Dwaso Nsem on Monday, the 32-year-old recounted the devastating events leading up to her groom’s sudden death.

“We’ve been together for three years. We finally decided to settle down, and now this has happened. I was in the room dressing when my mother came in to tell me that my husband was sick and had been rushed to the hospital. I was shocked and confused; I didn’t even know what to do” Florence said tearfully.

Florence, crying throughout the interview, described her late fiancé, Chief Inspector Godwin Beniba, as a respectable and honest man.

“He was the kind of man who would always wait for me before eating. Even when he was at the police station, he made sure I was with him as much as possible,” she recalled.

Reflecting on her loss, she said, “I have really suffered in life. This was my moment to be honoured by a man who loved me, but death has taken him away. God, have mercy on me. Why me? Only me?”

Florence said she will always cherish the fond memories she shared with her late fiancé.

“He was my everything. This is not easy for me, but I will forever remember his love and respect for me,” she concluded.

The tragic incident occurred last Friday at the Anamase Hotel, the venue for their wedding in Akyem Anamase near Oda in the Eastern Region. Chief Inspector Beniba, who served as the Station Officer at the Anamase Police Station, collapsed shortly after arriving at the event.

Eyewitnesses reported that the groom, accompanied by his best men, complained of dizziness moments after entering the venue. Before anyone could assist, he collapsed on the floor.

He was rushed to the Anamase Clinic by some of the guests, but tragically, he was pronounced dead on arrival by medical personnel.

The untimely death of Chief Inspector Beniba has left the Akyem Anamase community and beyond in deep sorrow. The couple’s friends, family, and well-wishers are grappling with the devastating loss.