The family of the late Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) of Krachi East, Francis Kofi Okesu are seething with angry over how the circumstances surrounding his death were reported.
The family says they are unhappy with media reports describibg same as ‘unprofessional’ and ‘unethical’ reports emanating from the media as the family mourns the late MCE.
In a statement signed by a family member and other conveners including the personal assistant to the MCE, they are urging the public to disregard the reportage until the police and health professionals establish facts surrounding the death of Francis Kofi Okesu.
The family stressed that the late MCE was sober, diligent and a devoted Christian.
We the family were shocked at some reportage emanating from the media. We are very confident in the Ghana Police Service and the Ghana Health Service of conducting an independent investigation and publishing autopsy report to unravel what actually led to his death. Until such a report is released by these professional institutions of the state, any media story should be disregarded and considered unprofessional and unethical,” the statement read.
The deceased MCE was found dead in a hotel room in Kumasi on Sunday after he checked into the facility on Friday, September 2.
His body was found naked and in a supine position with his left arm hanging beside the bed.
A careful examination of the body conducted by health professionals found no marks of violence.
The body of the deceased has since been deposited at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital morgue.
The Ashanti Regional Command has commenced investigations into circumstances leading to the death of the MCE; emphasizing that it will do everything possible to unravel the cause of his death.
Before his appointment as the MCE for the Krachi East Municipal assembly, Francis Kofi Okesu was the Communications officer and Secretary for the Krachi East constituency.