Police have announced road blocks in parts of Accra as a state burial for slain soldier, Major Maxwell Mahama, kick starts Friday.
The Castle Road in Osu, from the AU Roundabout towards the Osu Cemetery traffic light to the State House, will be closed to traffic.
Motorists using that route will be redirected through the Accra Sports Stadium, to the Ministries, and through the National Theatre to the Central Business District.
A vigil service held on Thursday at Arakan Officers Mess at Burma Camp brought together hundreds of sympathisers.
Major Mahama’s body will be moved from the 37 Military Hospital on Friday to Forecourt of State House at 0600 hrs for filing past.
A burial service with full military honours will start at 0910 hrs at the State House, followed by a procession to Osu Military Cemetery for internment.
Final funeral rites to be held at the Forecourt of the State House immediately after the burial.
A thanksgiving service will be held at Light House Chapel International, Qodesh, North Kaneshie in Accra on Sunday June 11 at 1030 hrs.
Final funeral rites will be held at Bole from June 13 to 15 and Tumu from June 16 to 18 respectively.
Major Mahama died in service when he was lynched by residents of Denkyira Obuasi in the Central Region last week, prompting widespread condemnation.
Reports indicate that the residents thought he was an armed robber because of a firearm he was carrying, however, this has been disputed by a section of the public who believe the fatal attack was deliberate.
There have been at least 34 arrests and investigations are still ongoing.
President Nana Akufo-Addo has announced plans to erect a monument in honour of the soldier.
He has also announced a GHÈ»500,000 Trust Fund to cater for the education of the late military officer’s children.
Latest Stories
-
T-Pain involved in hit-and-run, warns culprit he’ll find them
4 mins -
Cedi hits GH¢14.00 to a dollar; depreciates 12.08%
6 mins -
Major portions of Kasoa-Winneba road to open to traffic in 8 months
9 mins -
Kwadaso onion traders reject new location, express fear over future eviction
23 mins -
Pensions: 81% of pensioners had benefit shortfalls in 2020 – Abdallah Mashud
26 mins -
All Regional Games: Torch relay ceremony hits Oti Region
29 mins -
CSO calls for immediate removal of COCOBOD CEO from office
34 mins -
How a young female geologist’s thesis is paving the way for Ghana’s Green Mineral Future 5 decades later
37 mins -
Pensions: The last time government paid Tier-2 funds was in June 2023 – Angel Carbonu
41 mins -
Submit audited statements by May or face sanctions – Akufo-Addo warns heads of SOEs
53 mins -
Samuel Inkoom’s SIFMA hold successful football tournament
1 hour -
Propak propelling growth of Ghana’s manufacturing industry for exports
1 hour -
Academic curriculum must reflect industry needs – Stanbic Bank CEO
1 hour -
Arnold Schwarzenegger says Sylvester Stallone rivalry helped his career
1 hour -
CSOs challenge KPMG’s claim linking rise in petroleum consumption to SML
1 hour