Officer Benjamin’s funeral schedule released, road closures announced
PHILIPSBURG--Slain bike patrol Police Officer Gamali “Benji†Kwasi Benjamin will be laid to rest at the Methodist Cemetery in Philipsburg after a ceremony with honours tomorrow, Thursday.
At 10:30am his body will depart Royal Funeral Home to the Philipsburg police station.
At 10:45am a brief ceremony will be held at the Philipsburg police station while the uniformed departments will stand in front of the police station.
At 10:55pm the procession of uniformed departments will leave the police station and head to Front Street where it will stop for a brief moment in front of Oro Diamante, where the Benjamin shot on Wednesday, August 5.
At 11:30am, the procession will arrive at the Philipsburg Methodist Church.
At 12:00pm the official part of the ceremony will start at the church.
The viewing of the body will take place at the Methodist Church on Front Street from 12:00 to 1:45pm Read more
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