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Drama as angry Sogakope residents dump corpse at police station

There was drama on Saturday January 18, 2020 when angry residents of Sogakope in South Tongu district of the Volta Region dumped a coffin containing a dead body at the charge office of the Sogakope Police Station in protest against moves by the police to stop the burial of the deceased.

Intelligence gathered by Sogakope Police District Command according to sources indicated that a man from Eworyi family at Sokpoe, suburb of Sogakope was found dead in his room and the family was preparing to bury same on Saturday January 18, 2020, MyNewsGh.com can state!

Police proceeded to the funeral ground but the body was already sent to cemetery for burial.

The head of Eworyi family, Solomon Eworyi led the police to Sokpoe cemetery but the youth became incensed and trooped to the cemetery with offensive weapons to attack the police who professionally managed and returned to base.

At about 8pm same day, the coffin containing the deceased, Emmanuel Norvietro alias ”I need more” aged about 60 years, was carried to Sogakope Police Station by the youth of Sokpoe and dumped it on the charge office counter amidst stone throwing.

When calm was later restored, the coffin containing the deceased was sent by the police to Richard Novati Catholic Hospital Morque for preservation and autopsy.

 

Source: mynewsgh.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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