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Boakye Agyarko narrates how his brother lost his life

Boakye Agyarko suggested his brother was healthy when he emplaned. “On his own feet, he boarded a flight to the US, was processed for admission at Yale University Hospital where my older sister works.

Minister-designate for Energy Boakye Agyarko

His sudden demise has drawn condolences from politicians across the divide; with many describing him as a quintessential gentleman.

Though reports indicate that he passed on in the United States, details about the cause remained sketchy.

However, when a delegation from Parliament visited the family house yesterday to offer their condolences, the family, led by his senior brother Boakye Agyarko, revealed the cause of his death.

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He said his junior brother died of a maglinant gallbladder, simply referred to as gallbladder cancer.

“One night, we had to take him to the Ridge Hospital because it was a bit bad with reflux and pain so around 2:00am, he was rushed to the hospital, to control the reflux", he recounted.

“There was a problem with his gallbladder” he said noting that his condition was stabilized but on Sunday, “he became very anxious. I spoke to the doctors, and we decided to have him treated outside the country.” VBoakye Agyarko suggested his brother was healthy when he emplaned. “On his own feet, he boarded a flight to the US, was processed for admission at Yale University Hospital where my older sister works.

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“One thing led to the other, and quickly the situation started unraveling, and within a matter of three minutes the healthy, bubbly …individual has been reduced to a cold body, they tried as far as they could, and God knows how everybody tried,” Mr. Agyarko narrated.

Emmanuel Kyeremanteng Agyarko was survived by a wife and seven children.

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