Abesim chief is dead

Abesim,(Brong Ahafo) 26 March ?99

The death has been reported of Barima Ansu Gyeabour the second, chief of Abesim, near Sunyani and Kyidomehene of the Dormaa traditional area. He was 75. Barima Ansu Gyeabour who ruled for 27 years died at the Sunyani government hospital on March 13 this year after a short illness. A family source told the GNA that the late chief will be laid in state on Friday April nine and buried at the Abesim royal mausoleum on Sunday April 11. He is survived with one wife and seven children.