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One of seven deceased Zongo youth buried

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One of the seven youth in Zongo killed by police on the suspicion of being robbers at Manso Nkwanta in the Ashanti region has been laid to rest.

The deceased, Hannan Bashir, was buried after his family demanded for the body ahead of the release of the final report by the Committee, set up to investigative the incident.

They have indicated that they are still awaiting the outcome of a report by the independent committee investigating the matter.

Relatives of the deceased could not hold back their tears when the Ashanti Regional Chief Imam, Sheik Abdul-Moomin Harun led the final prayer for the deceased.

The leadership of the Zongo community, including chiefs, imams and other community members gathered at the Kumasi Central mosque to observe prayers for the deceased.

A military contingent led the ambulance which drove the body to the Tafo cemetery for burial.

Armed police officers were also stationed at various police posts within the Asawase community.

Tension heightened in the area in the days following the killing of seven residents the police claimed were armed robbers.

The seven were believed to be part of eight suspected robbers whose attack led to the death of a Police Officer with the SWAT Unit of the Ashanti Regional Police Command at Ayirebikrom near Manso Nkwanta.

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