The family of the late Krachi East Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Francis Kofi Okesu, are angry over media reports on the circumstances surrounding the death of their kinsman.
They have described as “unprofessional” and “unethical” media reports suggesting their relative died as a result of ‘hot sex’ in a hotel room in Kumasi.
A statement signed and issued by a family member John Yaw Benyanasen and three other conveners including the personal assistant to the MCE, entreated the public to disregard the reportage until the police and health professionals establish facts surrounding the death.
According to the family, 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 an 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 stressed.
The deceased MCE was reportedly 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.
Media reports claim that careful examination of the body conducted by health professionals found no marks of violence.
However, there were spermatozoa supposedly found on the thigh of the deceased.
The body of the late MCE has since been deposited at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital morgue.
Ashanti Regional Command has commenced investigations into circumstances leading to the death of the MCE.
The policed promised to 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.
