Logo

Man in viral video an electrician not party supporter – LaDMA

The general public has been asked to treat with contempt, a video circulating on social media with the caption “man dies whiles fixing par...

Man in viral video an electrician not party suppor
Man in viral video an electrician not party suppor

The general public has been asked to treat with contempt, a video circulating on social.

media with the caption “man dies whiles fixing party flag on a light pole”.



The said video has been making the rounds on.

social media with some criticising the deceased for putting party interest above his survival.



But the La Dade-Kotokopon Municipal Assembly in a statement.

disclosed the identity of the man as Richard Buenortey, an electrician with the assembly.



The statement further disclosed that Richard Buenortey, aged 38.

and his team of electricians had been assigned to install streetlights when the video in.

circulation was taken”.



“We wish to state that the deceased, Mr.

Richard Buenortey, aged 38, was an Electrician of the La Dade-Kotopon Municipal Assembly.

Mr.

Buenortey performed his duties professionally and diligently and supervised all electrical contract works including MiDA.

Electrification project carried out within the Municipality”.




“He and his team were tasked.

to undertake an installation of the Assembly’s share of 300 streetlight bulbs from the Greater.

Accra Regional Coordinating Council.

They commenced the installation works on 12th November, 2020”, parts of the statement read.



The Assembly urged the public to ignore the false.

news about their departed staff and helpe them mourn the demise of an ‘illustrious staff’.



They also clarified that, contrary to the reports, the.

cause of Richard Buenortey’s death is unknown as the assembly and family await the result.

of the autopsy.



“This caption purports to twist the fact of his.

unfortunate death and must be ignored.

As it stands, the cause of his death, contrary to what is being circulated on.

social and in the mainstream media is currently unknown, and we are awaiting the autopsy.

report from the hospital”.

Share on Twitter Share on Whatsapp Share on Telegram Share on Facebook Share on Reddit Share on Hacker News Share on Tumblr Share on LinkedIn Email