In Ghana, burial in a residential house is generally unlawful. The 1992 Constitution of Ghana recognizes customary law, but it must not conflict with statutory law.
The Public Health Act, 2012 (Act 851) requires that death be registered, a burial permit obtained from the District Assembly, and burial conducted only in approved cemeteries or designated burial grounds.
Any burial carried out in a private house without lawful authorization may be declared illegal, and the authorities can order exhumation and reburial.
The Gborbu Wulomo, as custodian of the traditional jurisdiction, has the responsibility to ensure that the law and customs of the land are respected.
If it is proven that such an unlawful burial occurred involving the family of Daddy Lumba, the matter must be addressed according to the laws of Ghana and the customs of Ga land.
Numo Kofi Okassa Diaka II
