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Seasoned Journalist, Kwesi Pratt Jnr. has slammed those claiming the Deputy Finance Minister, John Kumah's death was as a result of food poisoning.

The Deputy Finance Minister passed away on Thursday while in an ambulance to a hospital to receive medical treatment, according to family sources.

He was survived by a wife and six children.

Following the demise of the Deputy Minister and a Member of Parliament for Ejisu, some persons including broadcaster Captain Smart have alleged he was poisoned by some villain(s) within the governing New Patriotic Party(NPP).

The reason for taking the life of the Parliamentarian, according to the claims, was to prevent him from climbing the hierarchy of the party.

Commiserating with the bereaved family, Kwesi Pratt expressed utter disgust over these claims, stressing those making the allegations should submit their evidence to the Police to apprehend the perpetrator(s).

"So, in Ghana here, no prominent person dies a natural death but always has to be killed? I don't understand it. Do we have to play politics with death?", he questioned.

"Those of you who claim he was poisoned should report it to the Police. Submit the evidence to the Police," he said on Peace FM's "Kokrokoo" show.

"What sort of stupid thing is this?", Mr. Pratt fumed as he blasted the commentators.