Kufuor, others receive Jake's remains

The remains of the late Chairman of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Jake Obetsebi-Lamptey, touched down at the Kotoka International Airport on Tuesday evening.

The remains was met on arrival by former President Kufuor, former Minister of State, Hackman Owusu Agyemang, and some executives of the NPP.

Family members and acquaintances as well as party members and sympathizers were also there. 

Prayers were said by a priest before the body, which arrived from the United Kingdom was on board British Airways Flight Number 081 was taken away. 

Jake, as he was popularly known, passed away on Sunday, March 20, in London where he was receiving treatment for an ailment. 

The late Jake Otanka Obetsebi-Lamptey, will be laid to rest on Friday, April 22, 2016. 

Credit: Citifmonline.com