Buipe(NR), June 15, GNA - The late Issah Ketekewu, twice former Deputy Northern Regional Minister has been buried at Buipe in Central Gonja District. He also served as a Deputy Minister for Local Government and Rural Development.

Alhaji Mustapha Ali Idris, Northern Regional Minister, who led a government delegation to the burial presented GH¢ 130 for adua (Muslim prayers) for the deceased. A family spokesman said final funeral rites would be performed on June 29.

The late Ketekewu 51, died at Korle-bu Teaching Hospital on June 8 and left behind a wife and three children.