Two men have been arrested at the Osu Cemetery for illegally digging a grave as the Korle Klottey Municipal Assembly (KKMA) steps up efforts to curb unlawful exhumations and the unauthorised sale of burial plots.
The arrests were confirmed by the Assemblyman for the Kinkawe Electoral Area, George Abeiku Annan, who participated in the operation alongside the municipal security task force.
“This action forms part of our commitment to restoring order and protecting public cemeteries within the municipality,” he said.
The suspects, identified as Eric Annan and Joseph Donkor, were apprehended in the early hours of Friday, February 6, during a joint operation involving the cemetery sexton and officers of the security task force. They have since been handed over to the Osu Police to assist with investigations and possible prosecution.
The development follows a press conference held on Thursday, February 5, by the Municipal Chief Executive, who raised concerns about the growing problem of illegal exhumations and the sale of burial spaces at the Osu Cemetery. In response, the Assembly deployed a security task force to take control of the facility and prevent further unlawful activities.
The Korle Klottey Municipal Assembly has reiterated its zero-tolerance stance on illegal practices at public cemeteries, stressing its resolve to protect the dignity of the dead and preserve the integrity of burial grounds.
