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Chief’s corpse ‘missing’, funeral in limbo

The body of the late chief cannot be found

The funeral for late 96-year-old Chief of Srah-Okanta in the Suhum Municipality, Nene Padi Kofi, is in limbo as the family were shockingly informed by mortuary men that their beloved’s corpse was missing from the Suhum Government Hospital morgue.

The family members were at the mortuary on Friday, April 9, 2021, to supervise the process of receiving the corpse for burial,

However, to their dismay, the body could not be found after several search at the mortuary.

Ghanaweb observed that posters and banners advertising the funeral of the late Chief were boldly hanging at vantage places at Srah-Okanta with the date of the funeral boldly inscribed as “Burial Service: 9th – 10th April, 2021.”

Meanwhile, from what is happening, it seems the funeral of the late Nene Padi Kofi may not continue.

A family member who spoke to a section of the media said they are still worried about what had befallen them.

“We have invited people from far and near for the burial and the funeral service,” he said.

The family member indicated that the family had since lodged a complaint at the Suhum Police command.

Interestingly, the son of the late Chief is a staff member at the hospital as a security man.

According to him, he always checked on the body at the mortuary until a few weeks ago when he went there, he was told they had changed the position of the body at the morgue.

The disappearance of the body has created some misunderstanding between the family and the hospital as the family is still demanding for their corpse but the hospital seems helpless at the moment.

Source: www.ghanaweb.com

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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