The National Chairman of People’s National Convention (PNC), Bernard Mornah has revealed that the family of the late soldier Major Maxwell Mahama will pack out of their residence at Burma Camp.
He said the 27-year old widow, Barbara Mahama and the two children of the late soldier would have to vacate their bungalow after the burial on Saturday, June 10.
This, the PNC Chairman said forms part of the arrangements in the military after a soldier dies in the course of duty.
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He said "The family was being accommodated at Burma Camp because their husband and father was a serving military man but now that he is no more, the family would have to vacate the residence after the funeral."
Speaking on Accra-based Adom FM, Thursday 8, Bernard Mornah said the family would have to vacate the bungalow after the final funeral rites for Major Mahama.
"Maxwell Mahama’s family will no longer be entertained at Burma Camp after the burial because he is no longer a soldier…it would therefore be logical that part of the money will be used to acquire a place of residence for them and the rest go into investment, a place for them to lay their head is an immediate need," he added.
Meanwhile, the Director of State Protocol has announced the burial and funeral service for Major Maxwell Adam Mahama who was murdered on May 29, 2017.
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The 32-year-old soldier, who was killed by a mob at Denkyira-Obuasi in the Central Region while on official duties, will be laid to rest on Friday 9th June 2017.
A statement signed on behalf of the Director of State Protocol said,"He will be given a state burial with full military honors at the Osu Military Cemetery, after a burial service at the Forecourt of the State House. The burial and final funeral rites will be held as follows."
The funeral arrangement is as follow:
Vigil Service at Arakan Officers Mess on Thursday 8. June 2017 al 1900 hrs. Body of deceased will be moved from 37 Military Hospital to Forecourt of State House on Friday 9th June 2017 at 0600 hrs for filing past.
Burial Service commences at 0910 hrs.
Procession to Osu Military Cemetery for interment after the burial service. Order of procession to the cemetery to be announced during the burial service.
Final funeral rites to be held at the Forecourt of the State House immediately after burial.
Thanksgiving service will be held at Light House Chapel International, Qodesh, North Kaneshie-Accra on Sunday 11th June at 1030 hrs.
Final funeral rites will be held at Bole from 13th -15th June 2017 and Tumu from 16th -18th June 2017 respectively.