The Final Funeral Rites of The Slain Police Office Callistus Amoah At Ablekume Confirmed by the Ghana Police Service.
According to information sighted by GhanaEducation, there will be no wake-keeping.
Pre Burial Service
The Pre-Burial Service for the late officer of the law G/L/CPL AMOAH CALLISTUS will be held on Friday, 14th July 2023 at the St. George Catholic Church, Police Depot, Tesano from 8:30 am.
This will be followed by funeral rites/sitting at the same venue.
Saturday 15th July (Burial etc)
The body will be moved to the family house on Saturday 15th July 2023. The Short Burial Mass will start at 10:00 am on Saturday at the Kologu-Navrongo/Upper East Region. The Digital Address of the location is UK-2060-7435.
Per the information available to us, the final funeral rites will continue at the forecourt of the family house after the Internet.
Callistus Amoah, the young police officer who was killed during an attack on the crew of a bullion van at Ablekuma Fan Milk will be laid to rest in his Home Town, Kologu-Navrongo in the Upper East Region
Sunday 16th July 2023
Thanks Giving Service will be held on Sunday 16th July 2023 at the St. Mathew Catholic Church, Kologo, Navrongo.
He is survived by Amanda Atadima Amoah (Widow) and Daniel Awinzoya Asangdina (Son)
His Death
Four armed robbers during an operation shot and killed Callistus Amoah when a bullion van he was escorting made a stop at the Ablekuma FanMilk Star Oil filling station.
The incident which unfolded on Thursday, June 22, 2023, is said to have claimed the life of the police officer on the spot despite frantic efforts by eyewitnesses to transport the deceased to a hospital.
READ: Funeral Updates of the Police Officer Who Was Shot In Ablekuma Out (Dates, Venue and More)
The Ghana Police Service mounted a manhunt for the four robbers involved in the gruesome murder of the officer on Thursday while sending prayers up for the bereaved family.
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