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The family of the late Krachi East Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Francis Kofi Okesu, has criticized publications by some media houses on the circumstances surrounding his death.
They have described such publications as “unethical and unprofessional” as they mourn the late MCE.
A statement signed by a family member and other conveners including the personal assistant to the MCE urged the public to disregard the reportage until the police and health professionals establish facts surrounding the death of Francis Kofi Okesu.
The family stressed that the late MCE was sober, diligent, and a devoted Christian.
“We the family were shocked at some reportage emanating from the media. We are very confident in the Ghana Police Service and the Ghana Health Service of conducting an independent investigation and publishing an autopsy report to unravel what actually led to his death. Until such a report is released by these professional institutions of the state, any media story should be disregarded and considered unprofessional and unethical,” the statement read.
Police found the late MCE unresponsive in one of the rooms at the Harbed House Hotel in Kumasi, with his left arm hanging beside the bed on Sunday (September 4). He was said to have checked in at the facility, on the Ejisu-Kumasi road, on Friday, 2nd September 2022.
“The MCE was however not seen on 4th September, 2022 and all efforts made by both his driver and the hotel authority to reach him on his cellphone proved unsuccessful. His door was therefore forced open and he was found lying motionless on his bed.
“He was later pronounced dead by a medical officer from the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital”, the police statement indicated.
Tributes have been pouring in from prominent voices in the ruling New Patriotic Party. The late Okesu until his appointment was elected Dean of the Municipal and District Chief Executives in the Oti Region. He also served as General Secretary of the NPP for the Krachi East Constituency.
SOURCE: DAILY MAIL GH
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