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Shocking: Man finds his picture on obituary poster …threatens to sue family of deceased
● The funeral was postponed due to the error
This world is full of uncertainties as a man finds his picture being used as obituary poster instead of his dead friend’s correct picture.
As a result of this blunder, funeral scheduled for January 20 this year at Sikaman near New Edubiase in the Ashanti Region, had to be postponed indefinitely.
Osofo Emmanuel whose picture was on the funeral posters has threatened to sue the “offenders”.
In a telephone conversation with The Spectator, the aggrieved party said he would take a legal action against the family for using his picture as a dead person.
“I can’t just understand why the family had to use my picture for an obituary poster. I am, therefore, seeking redress at the court of law,” he indicated.
The deceased Kwankye Job, was said to have had a striking resemblance to Osofo Emmanuel.
Interestingly, the deceased’s family claimed that Job was a friend of Emmanuel and that the picture was found in his (deceased) things.
A family member who wants to remain anonymous said it was a mistake on their part to have used the picture of Osofo Emmanuel for the obituary poster because their late family member looked much like him.
The family is, however, pleading with the pastor to let the matter be settled amicably for the funeral to come off
From Kingsley E. Hope, Kumasi
The prosecution has officially rested its case in The Republic v Solomon Asamoah & Another, the high-profile legal battle commonly referred to as the “Sky Train” case.
The Deputy Attorney General Justice Srem Sai announced the development, praising the state’s team of hard-working prosecutors for successfully anchoring the state’s evidence before the High Court.
The criminal trial centers on the former Chief Executive Officer and the former Board Chairman of the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF).
The duo stands accused of illegally authorizing and paying out US$2 million to a foreign company without obtaining board directives or other mandatory statutory approvals.
State investigators have confirmed that the disbursed millions cannot be found.
Following the closure of the prosecution’s case, the accused persons moved the court for an opportunity to file a submission of no case.
The presiding judge granted the application, ordering the defense to submit their arguments by June 8.
The outcome of the June 8 filings will decide the fate of the trial:
With this, if the judge finds the defense’s submission convincing, the accused will be acquitted and discharged however, If the judge dismisses the submission, the court will order the accused officials to take the stand and explain why they should not face prison sentences.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Member of Parliament for Akuapem North, Sammy Awuku, has expressed deep sorrow following the sudden passing of Isaac Batsa, the constituency secretary for the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC).
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) lawmaker issued a statement on Tuesday reacting to the news, which has shocked the local political community.
Mr.Awuku praised the late NDC secretary for his bipartisan approach to local governance.
He noted that despite their different political affiliations, Batsa consistently rose above party lines to serve the constituency with diligence.
The MP revealed that the news was particularly shocking given that he had last interacted with Batsa just three days prior on Saturday.
Concluding his statement, Sammy Awuku extended his heartfelt condolences to Batsa’s family, the constituency and regional executives, and the entire NDC fraternity, wishing the deceased peaceful eternal rest.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
