A News Desk Report
Chiefs and elders of the New Town traditional council in Accra have finally lifted ban for funeral of alleged homosexual, one Alex Bempong, who died from alleged mob attack by area vigilantes.
The lifting of the ban came as a result of several meetings and negotiations with the Family of the deceased and the elders of the town; after fines and other rituals have been made to pacify the gods of the town.
Alex Bempong, the deceased and his homosexual counterpart, Owoahene Acheampong, were allegedly caught in the deceased’s house sharing love overtures by a group of vigilantes and were brutally assaulted.
Although Owoahene Acheampong, was able to escape and currently at large, his other lover sustained severe injuries and was rushed to the Adabraka Polyclinic and subsequently died after three weeks whilst receiving treatment , this paper has gathered.
In recent development, report says although the police is yet to conclude on their investigations, some members of the vigilante group have vowed to deal with Owoahene Acheampong anytime he visits the community over fear of initiating other young guys into homosexuality.
In Ghana, although the Human Sexual Right and the Ghanaian Family Values Bill, popularly known as the anti LGBT Bill has passed it’s third reading in parliament , pending presidential assent to finally become law, the entire Ghanaian customs and practices frowns on homosexuality in any form, making it dangerous and unsafe for homosexuals to openly reveal their identity.
It is considered a taboo for man to sleep with his fellow man, likewise woman having sexual relationship with same sex. Culprits, when caught are most often lynched and publicly ridiculed.
