A dramatic rescue attempt was prompted on Tuesday when a man in his late fifties, a resident of Ashaiman, was discovered on a high-tension pole in the Ashaiman Irrigation Development Authority area.
According to the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC), locals notified the authorities right away after noticing him precariously perched atop the high-voltage pole.
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Emergency responders raced to the scene to begin the rescue, including members of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) and the Motorway Fire and Tollbooth Fire Services.
After being brought down safely, he disclosed that he had started therapy for a renal condition that had been diagnosed.
But the cost of his medical bills which included therapy at the Legon University Hospital had demoralised him.
He said that he had attempted suicide by climbing the pole since he couldn’t afford the expenses.
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