The remains of the former Northern regional minister and former minister of Works and Housing, Alhaji Mustapha Ali Idris is expected to be flown to Tamale later Monday morning for his burial service in accordance with Islamic tradition. The former minister died Sunday at the 37 Military Hospital after a short illness. A family member, Alhaji Hindu confirmed the news to Joy News’ Northern regional correspondent Martina Bugri when she visited the family house in Tamale. “…They have booked for flight to send him down to Tamale at 9 am and then we will pick him at the airport, and then he will be sent to the family house at the Tamale Central mosque…” At 1: 30 pm, Alhaji Hindu said, burial will take place at the Tamale cemetery.