Slain Former Mfantseman MP To Be Laid To Rest Tomorrow

Slain former MP for the Mfantseman constituency in the Central Region Ekow Quansah Hayford is expected to be laid to rest tomorrow Saturday. Ekow Hayford was killed by unknown assailants believed to be armed robbers on October 9, 2020 when he was returning from community engagements. Some eight persons are currently standing trial for their alleged involvement in

the murder of the late MP. President Akufo-Addo who is on a 3 day tour of the Central region is expected to attend the final funeral service of the late MP. The NPP’s Mfantseman Constituency Secretary, Bentum Quainoo said those who are going to the mortuary for the corpse are also waiting for the go ahead. After that we will first stop at Nyamoransa so they can mourn with us. From

there we will go to Domenase and then finally go to Mankessim where we will hand over the body to the family. He also indicated there will be no wake keeping today Friday. National, Regional and Constituency Party members will be around to help. The President himself will be there with us Mr. Quainoo noted. Mfantseman MP’s killing State substitutes charge for eight accused

persons. State has substituted its charge sheet against the eight accused persons being held in connection with the killing of Ekow Hayford. The robbers were said to have demanded money upon stopping the campaign vehicle that the late MP identified himself. When he said he did not have money but suggested they took him home so he gives them money but they shot killed him.