A funeral ceremony in Ayanfuri turned tragic after Nana Kwabena Okyere, Mmratehene of the Ayanfuri Traditional Area, reportedly died from an accidental self-inflicted gunshot wound during customary funeral rites.
Nana Kwabena Okyere reportedly died after accidentally shooting himself during a funeral ceremony in Ayanfuri.
The chief sustained a gunshot wound to the abdomen and later died at Ayanfuri Pentecost Hospital
The incident has reignited concerns about the use of firearms during funerals and traditional events in Ghana.
A funeral ceremony at Ayanfuri in the Central Region ended in tragedy after Nana Kwabena Okyere, the Mmratehene of the Ayanfuri Traditional Area, reportedly died following an accidental self-inflicted gunshot wound.
The incident occurred on Friday, May 9, 2026, during the funeral rites of Abusua Panyin Akwasi Kwateng in the Diaso District.
According to reports, the chief was handling a pump-action gun as part of customary funeral activities when the weapon accidentally discharged.
The bullet reportedly struck him in the abdomen, causing severe injuries and throwing the gathering into panic and confusion as mourners rushed to assist him.
Ghanaian Chief dies after mistakenly shooting himself during funeral ceremony
Reports say the chief was immediately transported to the Ayanfuri Pentecost Hospital for emergency medical treatment. However, despite efforts by health professionals to save his life, he sadly passed away while receiving treatment.
His body has since been deposited at the Dunkwa-On-Offin Municipal Hospital Mortuary as police begin investigations into the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Source: Pulse ghana
