Gov't to conduct independent autopsy for Ghanaian killed in South Africa
The government announced plans to conduct an independent autopsy on the body of Bashiru Isak, the Ghanaian national killed during recent xenophobic attacks in South Africa. This decision was made in consultation with Mr. Isak's family after the Ghana High Commission in Pretoria and the bereaved family were unable to obtain an official post-mortem report from South African authorities. In a statement issued on Thursday, July 16, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the independent autopsy would help establish the circumstances surrounding Mr. Isak's death.
The government renewed its call for a swift, transparent, and thorough investigation into the killing, urging South African authorities to expedite the identification, arrest, and prosecution of those responsible. The statement said, "The Government of Ghana renews its demand for justice. We expect expedited investigations, arrests and prosecution. There must be no room for silence or cover-ups in the gruesome killing of Mr. Bashiru Isak." The Ministry reaffirmed government's commitment to pursuing all appropriate diplomatic and legal channels and announced that Mr. Isak would be buried in accordance with Islamic rites after the completion of the independent autopsy.
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Ghana's government plans an independent autopsy for a Ghanaian killed in South Africa, following difficulties in obtaining an official post-mortem
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