{
  "id": 1747684,
  "title": "Mortuaries and Funerals Agency to deploy ‘funeral police’ nationwide to prevent corpse abuse",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/mortuaries-and-funerals-agency-to-deploy-funeral-police-nationwide-to-1747684",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-18T16:26:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/mortuaries-and-funerals-agency-to-deploy-funeral-police-nationwide-to-prevent-corpse-abuse/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ghana’s Mortuaries and Funeral Facilities Agency (MOFFA) is set to deploy personnel across all districts to monitor funeral activities and prevent mistreatment of corpses. The personnel, equipped with mobile phones and motorbikes, will respond swiftly to funeral events and document instances of suspected abuse. Francis Ennin, MOFFA's Executive Director, explained that the deployment aims to strengthen oversight of the funeral industry and discourage disrespectful handling of corpses. The personnel will be deployed nationwide, starting with regional offices already established. Ennin noted that the presence of these personnel could deter misconduct, serving as a deterrent. The agency is also working on legislation to impose penalties for those handling corpses improperly, following concerns about the high cost of amending existing laws. The initial focus will be on southern and middle Ghana, where MOFFA believes inappropriate practices are more prevalent.",
  "summary": "Ghana’s Mortuaries and Funeral Facilities Agency (MOFFA) plans to deploy personnel to all districts to monitor funeral activities and help prevent the mistreatment of corpses. The agency says the personnel will be equipped with mobile phones and motorbikes to enable them to respond quickly to funeral activities and document cases of suspected abuse. Executive Director […]",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Mortuaries and Funerals Agency to deploy ‘funeral police’ nationwide to prevent corpse abuse",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/mortuaries-and-funerals-agency-to-deploy-funeral-police-nationwide-to",
        "published": "2026-08-18T13:12:30.000Z"
      }
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}