Private Legal Practitioner John Ndebugri Reported Dead After Short Illness

Private Legal Practitioner John Ndebugri Reported Dead After Short Illness

  • Former Zebila MP, John Ndebugri, has reportedly passed away after a short illness at his residence
  • The details about the cause of his sudden death on Friday remains sketchy but family sources say he had been battling an illness
  • His body has been deposited at the mortuary of the Upper East Regional Hospital for preservation

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Multiple sources have reported the death of outspoken lawyer and former Member of Parliament for Zebila, John Ndebugri.

John Ndebugri
John Ndebugri was a politician and a lawyer. Source: Facebook/@mynewsghlive
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The reports say the lawyer passed away at his residence in Zebila, in the Upper East Region, on Friday, May 6, 2022.

Citi News reports that the family sources say he was battling an illness until his demise.

His body has been deposited at the mortuary of the Upper East Regional Hospital morgue for preservation.

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Another report by 3 News said the former legislator left behind a wife and four children.

He was 72.

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George Nyavor (Head of Politics and Current Affairs Desk) George Nyavor writes for YEN.com.gh. He has been Head of the Politics and Current Affairs Desk since 2022. George has over 9 years of experience in managing media and communications (Myjoyonline and GhanaWeb). George is a member of the Catholic Association of Media Practitioners Ghana (CAMP-G). He obtained a BA in Communications Studies from the Ghana Institute of Journalism in 2010. Reach out to him via george.nyavor@yen.com.gh.