Police announce road blocks as Major Mahama is laid to rest

06:28 - 09 June 2017

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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

The Police have announced road blocks in parts of Accra as a state burial for slain soldier, Major Maxwell Mahama, starts today, Friday June 9.

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 press iisued on Thursday, June 8 signed by Accra Regional Police PRO ASP Effia Tenge said the affected areas include the Castle Road, from AU Roundabout towards Osu Cemetery Traffic Lights to the State House, which will be closed to motorists from the early hours of Friday June 9 and opened after the event.

The release explained that motorists using the Osu Cemetery road towards the AU Roundabout will be directed through the Accra Sports Stadium to the Ministries through National Theatre to the Central Business District (CBD).

She explained that police will be on duty at vantage points to assist with traffic direction and diversion for a successful event.

She added that "Any inconvenience caused is deeply regretted."

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.

The Director of State Protocol said,"He [Major Mahama] 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:

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.