Court stops second funeral rites for late Ga Manye Naa Dedei Omaedru III
The ongoing second funeral rites for the late Ga Manye, Naa Dedei Omaedru III, have been halted following an injunction secured by Ga Mantse Nii Teiko Tsuru II. The order restrains the defendants, their agents and anyone acting on their instructions from organising or conducting the proposed five-day funeral ceremonies and burial programme scheduled for […]
The second funeral rites for the late Ga Manye, Naa Dedei Omaedru III, have been temporarily suspended after a court injunction was granted by Ga Mantse Nii Teiko Tsuru II. The order prohibits the defendants, their agents, and anyone acting on their behalf from proceeding with the planned five-day funeral ceremonies and burial programme, which was set to occur from November 10 to 15, 2026.
The injunction is valid for a period of 10 days. The court has also instructed the Ghana Police Service to assist in enforcing this ruling. This situation emerged following objections raised by the Ga Traditional Council against the second funeral rites, which commenced earlier this week. The Council asserts that the late Queenmother had already received her funeral and the required customary rites.
However, her direct family contests this assertion, claiming custody of her remains and seeking to arrange what they deem an appropriate burial. This conflict over the funeral arrangements has consequently turned into a legal dispute, with the most recent court order halting the ongoing ceremonies.
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