The Traditional Council of Asante Akyem Akutuase in the Ashanti region has summoned and fined the father of a young man whose mishandled corpse appeared in a viral video on social media.

Nana Kofi Bediako, the area's chief, announced that the father must present a sheep and GH₵500 for bringing the body to Akutuase instead of his wife's hometown, as reported by Adomonline.com.

He explained that since the deceased's mother was not from Akutuase, customs dictated that he should not have been buried there.

Furthermore, the father is required to purify the stone of the gods, known as Brosambour, with a sheep, a bottle of schnapps, and GH₵1,000 during the 'Awukude3' on July 17, 2024.

Though the incident occurred over five years ago, the individual who recorded and shared the video, identified as Nana Kofi, has also been fined GH₵500. He must purify Brosambour with a sheep, two bottles of schnapps, and GH₵1,000.

The chief stressed that these rituals are essential to prevent severe consequences for the community and to cleanse the town, thereby averting any potential disaster.

Consequently, Kofi is also required to provide two sheep, GH₵5,000, and four bottles of schnapps for all the rituals.

In a tragic revelation, Nana Kofi Bediako disclosed that three of the individuals who carried the corpse have since passed away.

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