Father of popular musician, Obour, who tested positive for Covid-19 before his demise was reportedly laid in state during his funeral.
Nana Boansi Osei Kuffour, who is also the chief for the Juaso Oyoko clan was laid in state during the weekend on the blind side of local authorities.
The family has been accused by many for breaching the Covid-19 health protocols for burials and allowing people file past the corpse.
The Ashanti Region health authorities have distanced themselves from the laying in state and burial of Obour’s father.
Family members of the deceased were said to have transported the body from Accra, laid him in state and performed burial rights for him at the family house at Juaso in the Asante Akyem Municipality of Ashanti.
Regional Director of Health, Dr. Emmanuel Tinkorang told Joy News the local Covid-19 teams were not notified.
“All health teams were not told of this burial, even my Municipal Health Directorate was not informed. I don’t know, maybe they came with their burial team from Accra,” he said.
Municipal Chief Executive Officer for Asante Akyem South, Alexander Frimpong, also denied knowledge of the burial.
However, the family of the deceased said they had permission from authorities.
