Ashanti Chief Dies In Stadium Disaster

One of the chiefs on the Asantehene's entourage to the USA is reported to be among the 124 spectators who died in Wednesday's disaster at the Accra Sports Stadium when arch rivals, Kumasi Asante Kotoko played against Accra Hearts of Oak.

Authorities at the Police Hospital where the body of the chief is being kept were reportedly tight lipped on the name of the chief because of custom and tradition that goes with the announcement of the death of chiefs, particularly Ashantis.

Brigadier Seth Twum, director of Health services at the 37 Military Hospital, told newsmen that a post mortem would be conducted on all the bodies after which they would be embalmed and kept in the mortuary to await government's directives.