Samira Bawumia’s bodyguard who died in Saturday accident buried

Mumuni Fuseini, the bodyguard of Second Lady Samira Bawumia who died in an accident involving a vehicle in the Convoy of Mrs Bawumia on Saturday and has been buried in line with Islamic customs.

Mumuni Fuseini was laid to rest on Sunday, January 14.

The Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia wrote on Facebook that “Inna Lillahi Wa Inna Ilayhi Rajioon. It is with deep sorrow that I announce the death of Mumuni Fuseini, a staff in my office.

“He died yesterday from an accident involving a vehicle in the Convoy of the Second Lady, Hajia Samira. Fuseini was a hardworking member of the Closed Protection Unit.

“He has since been buried according to Islamic traditions. My condolences to his family and friends. May Allah forgive Fuseini’s shortcomings and grant him Jannah.”

Regarding the accident, the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) in a statement on its Facebook stated that on January 13, 2024, a distress accident call at Ohene-Nkwanta near Nobewam, off the Kumasi-Accra highway was received by the Konongo-Odumasi Fire Station.

Investigation is underway to determine the cause of the crash but 8 victims suffered varying degrees of injury, the GNFS said.

A Mercedes Benz Sprinter and Benz C180 suffered significant damage to their engine compartments and windshields, while the rear of the Toyota Land Cruiser (GC-9094-21) was partially damaged, along with the Toyota Land Cruiser (VR- 2105-15).

The rescue team, led by STNO II Odjer Jonathan, arrived at the crash scene at 1312 hours to find a collision involving a Toyota Land Cruiser (GC-9094-21), Toyota Land Cruiser (VR-2105-15), Mercedes Benz C180 (NR-1977-18), and a Benz Sprinter (GE-7256-14). Of the 8 victims, 4 had already been rescued by the public and taken to the hospital.

source: 3 News