The officers, in their hundreds, thronged the Forecourt of State House for the state-supported funeral, to pay their last respects to the soldier.

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The men and women in uniform known for their bravery could simply not keep their emotions at bay as they broke down in tears.

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They wailed for their colleague who died while on military detachment in a town in the Central Region. Maxwell Adam Mahama was lynched on Monday, May 29, 2017 by residents of Denkyira Obuasi on suspicion that he was an armed robber.

Over 40 people have been arrested in connection to the death of the soldier.

One photo stood out at the funeral grounds and it's just heartbreaking.