The government has announced plans to conduct an independent autopsy on the body of Bashiru Isak, the Ghanaian national who was killed during recent xenophobic attacks in South Africa.
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the decision was taken in consultation with Mr Isak’s family after the Ghana High Commission in Pretoria and the bereaved family were unable to obtain an official post-mortem report from South African authorities.
In a statement issued on Thursday, July 16, the Ministry said the independent autopsy would help establish the circumstances surrounding Mr Isak’s death as government continues efforts to seek justice for the family.
The government also renewed its call for a swift, transparent and thorough investigation into the killing, urging South African authorities to expedite the identification, arrest and prosecution of those responsible.
“The Government of Ghana renews its demand for justice. We expect expedited investigations, arrests and prosecution. There must be no room for silence or cover-ups in the gruesome killing of Mr Bashiru Isak,” the statement said.
The Ministry reaffirmed government’s commitment to pursuing all appropriate diplomatic and legal channels to ensure that those responsible are held accountable.
It further announced that Mr Isak would be buried in accordance with Islamic rites after the completion of the independent autopsy.
The government extended its deepest condolences to Mr Isak’s parents, wife, children and the entire bereaved family, assuring them of continued support during this difficult period.
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