East Legon: Classmates Of Justine Agbenu Weep As They Bid Final Farewell, Video Evokes Sadness
- A video of the emotional burial service of Justine Agbenu in Accra has left many Ghanaians sad
- This comes after classmates of the 12-year-old showed up at the service to play their last respects
- Many people who took to the comments section of the video consoled the grieving family on their loss
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It was a sad sight to behold as Justine Agbenu, one of two students who died in a crash at East Legon, was laid to rest on Wednesday, October 23, 2024.
A video making rounds on social media showed the touching moment the 12-year-old's classmates arrived at St. Theresa's Parish in Accra to pay their last respects to their departed friend.
The video showed the sad scene when friends of Justine Agbenu burst into tears and had to be consoled.
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Maame Dwomoh Boaten, who was also killed in the same accident, had been laid to rest a few days earlier.
At the time of writing the report, the video had generated over 1,000 likes and more than 200 comments.
Watch the video below:
Ghanaians console Justine Agbenu's loved ones
Social media users who took to the video's comments section consoled the grieving family on their loss.
Macb Hmmusic asked:
"Please someone should tell me oo. What actually happened in East Legon?"
Dina Esinam Afitor Numekevor reacted:
"You and your son are making the hearts of people bleed and you tell us your son didn’t take gun…3dawanim!"
Konsagh Zon Ernest added:
"Painful exit, may God give them peaceful rest and may the Lord send the Holy Spirit to come and comfort the families."
Patricia Akuaba Seshie added:
"No mother or grandma deserves this."
Justine Agbenu's grandmother speaks
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Justine Agbenu's grandmother claimed Bishop Salifu Amoako attempted to seek forgiveness from their family.
In an interview, she told Kofi Adoma that the Ghanaian preacher had sent some men to their residence to apologise on his behalf after the tragic crash.
Justine Agbenu's granny also stated that she had sent Bishop Amoako's so-called representatives away and did not allow them to enter the house.
Proofread by Bruce Douglas, senior copy editor at YEN.com.gh
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