Arkaah's ashes flown home

The casket containing the ashes of Mr Kow Nkensen Arkaah, former Vice President, who died in the US on April 26 and was cremated last Friday was flown home on Monday.

At the airport to receive the ashes were family members, including two of his daughters, Mr. Jake Obetsebi-Lamptey, Minister for Presidential Affairs, Sheikh I. C. Quaye, Greater Accra Regional Minister, Service Commanders and well wishers.

The casket draped in the national colours and carried by Warrant Officer Class One Ankomah of the Airforce Base was accompanied by his widow Mrs Marian Arkaah and his son, Kofi Arkaah.

The casket was met at the foot of the gangway by a detachment from the Ghana Air Force, made up 10 officers and 60 men who performed a special military format as a sign of respect to the late former Vice President.

The ashes were then handed over to family members after which, the Rt. Rev. Asante Antwi, Presiding Bishop of the Methodist Church, said a prayer.

The ashes of Arkaah, 73, will be buried on Saturday at Winneba.