The Chief of Breman-Brofoyedu, a mining community in the Upper Denkyira West in the Central Region, has ordered the family of a popular cocoa farmer to desist from burying their late brother, Kwadwo Konadu (aka KO) in the town.
According to the bereaved family, Nana Amoabeng Kwasu II, the Chief of Breman-Brofoyedu, has categorically stated that he will not allow for the burial and funeral rites of their late brother to take place in Breman.
The Head of Konadu family, Opanyin Kojo Bio, said few weeks ago, the family paid a visit to the chief to inform him and his elders about the death, funeral and burial rites of their deceased brother and were told about the decision of the custodian of the land not to allow their late brother be buried in the town.
The bereaved family said, they pleaded with the chief to rescind his decision but they were asked to pay a reparation of GH¢10,000, add 10 bottles of Schnapps and 20 sheep before they will be allowed to go ahead with the funeral rites without the burial.
Speaking to the media, on Friday, June 3, in an all-black and red attire, the Head of the Konadu family, Opanyin Bio, flanked by the widow of the deceased and his three daughters, they described the chief’s decision to disallow their late relative be buried in the town as a ‘unilateral decision’.
He stated that they will use all legitimate means to ensure that they lay their brother to rest in Breman on the scheduled date, June 17, 2022.
He said they will not resort to the use of force, adding that failure by the chief to allow them go ahead with the burial and funeral rites will compel them to carry the corpse to the palace.
“Our late brother (KO) was born and bred in Breman, and raised a family here too. His late father who was a royal was a warrior of an Asafo group in Breman. Therefore, we have nowhere to bury our brother but here in Breman!” the head of family underscored.
Detailing the main reason behind the Chief’s refusal to allow them bury the deceased in Breman, Opanyin Bio, alleged that the Chief of Breman requested a parcel of land from their late relative to be given to Perseus Mining Ghana Limited (PMGL) for mining but the deceased refused.
“At least if Nana Kwasu II is claiming our brother verbally abused him some time ago, as our Chief, we would have expected that such a matter would be brought to our attention. Nothing of that sort happened!” he pointed out.
“…resurrecting this issue now which we members of the Konadu family have no idea about is not only fair but outlandish. It raises loads of doubts,” Opanyin Bio indicated.
On the issue of the fine by the chief which was later reduced to GHC5,000, 2 Schnapps and 2 goats, he indicated that the family does not have that sum of money.
“We are a poor family and cannot afford this huge fine by our chief, a reason we severally pleaded with him,” he said.
The head of the Konadu family appealed the police to intervene in the matter to avoid any chaotic scenes on the burial date.
Meanwhile, when journalists after the press conference contacted Nana Amoabeng Kwasu II in his palace, in an arrogant posture and angry tone he drove them away.
“You journalists don’t know your work. You should have called me first from Accra before coming to see me in my palace, so go away I will not talk!” Nana Amoabeng II angrily said.