Gariba Adams, the Chairman of the Ghanaian Community in Bahrain, has given an update on the death of Naa Agyei, a Ghanaian who died of a heart attack. Initially, plans were made to airlift his body to Ghana, and Gariba now confirms that the process is underway.
According to him, their leader (“the boss”) played a major role in ensuring that the corpse was airlifted. The community also sought help from Ghana’s Foreign Affairs Ministry. Since many black bodies are kept in the morgue (referred to as “the fridge”), close friends were invited to help identify Naa Agyei’s body for repatriation. His remains are currently in transit to Ghana.
Gariba noted that the boss could not accompany the body because of differences with some of the Arabs involved in the process. However, arrangements are being made for the boss to buy a plane ticket and travel to Ghana later to deliver Naa Agyei’s belongings.
He added that the deceased had insurance, but the claim process will take some time. His wife and children in Ghana will have to take an oath and sign documents before the money can be released. Meanwhile, the boss has already sent money to the family for the upkeep of the children and has assured them of continued support.
Gariba emphasized that only the body is returning to Ghana, and not the boss.
He also encouraged Ghanaians in Bahrain to join the Ghanaian Community Association and pay their dues. He mentioned that although Naa Agyei was not a registered member, the community still took up the responsibility to assist. They used their own fuel and funds to go to the mortuary and pay the necessary fees.
Gariba concluded by warning that those who are not members or do not pay dues should not expect assistance:
“If you call me at dawn with a problem and you’re not a registered member, I won’t respond. If you don’t want to pay dues, just join officially so we can help each other in times of need.”
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